Planning

Request for Information - Timetabling and Room Booking System

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Planning

17 Mar 2025 at 08:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Timetabling and Room Booking System. This process, which falls under the 'software package and information systems' industry category, is based in Lewes, United Kingdom. Key dates include the submission deadline for the RFI response on 2nd April 2025 and a possible future notice on 5th May 2025. This is a Request for Information (RFI) intended to understand market capability in meeting the outlined requirements.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those focusing on scheduling and booking systems. SMEs are encouraged to engage, as the system's suitability criteria support smaller enterprises. Given the upcoming contract period from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026, businesses with expertise in developing and implementing such software systems can leverage this procurement to expand their market presence and demonstrate their capabilities to a significant public sector client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Timetabling and Room Booking System

Notice Description

This is a request for information only to understand whether the requirements sent out in the RFI document can be met by the market.

Planning Information

The high level requirements are provided in the RFI document. Appendix A RFI response document must be completed and submitted prior to the submission deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009565-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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Additional Buyers

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

Contact Name
Jenna Spink
Contact Email
jointprocurementservice@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Brighton
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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