Planning

Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software for Herefordshire Council

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Mar 2021 at 11:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software." This initiative aims to identify organisations capable of providing a digital signature and seal solution that meets the Council's requirements. The engagement end date for this market is set for 22nd March 2021. The project falls under the miscellaneous business-related services category, specifically targeting the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties can view the early engagement notice published on 8th March 2021 through the Supplying the Southwest Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public sector. Companies specialising in software solutions and legal document certification services would be well-suited to compete. The engagement process will enable these businesses to showcase their offerings, inform the Council's requirements, and potentially secure a contract within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software for Herefordshire Council

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing an electronic signature / seal solution based on the requirements set out below. Information provided will assist the council in finalising the requirements of the solution and approach to the market. You are invited to submit a response to this RFI. We look forward to your response by the closing date and time provided on the cover page of our RFI documentation. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation and respond you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already registered with Procontract. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f708836a-c76a-4169-8ea9-6b3d27a8b77d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3acea5-7f16-4ad2-9c07-920c3d6e6b22
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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