Planning

E-Tendering and E-Procurement Software - Market Engagement Exercise

PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Planning

19 Mar 2025 at 14:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED, a public authority sub-central government organisation located in Old Trafford, United Kingdom, is initiating a market engagement exercise for the procurement of E-Tendering and E-Procurement Software. This exercise is in the planning stage with an engagement milestone scheduled for 1st April 2026. The objective is to find suitable suppliers who can configure and build low code solutions tailored for procurement processes. Businesses interested have until this date to express their interest by completing a preliminary questionnaire to be considered for further engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT services providers, particularly those specialised in consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Companies with robust e-tendering and e-procurement solutions, especially those familiar with public sector requirements and capable of providing transparent and high-probity solutions, will find this engagement advantageous. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as they are deemed suitable for this contract, potentially extending until March 2031. Participation in this engagement exercise offers businesses the chance to influence future procurement processes and develop solutions that meet the evolving needs of social housing and the wider public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Tendering and E-Procurement Software - Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

Procure Plus are a value focused, not for profit company that specialises in the procurement of goods and services related to both the new build, repair, and maintenance of social housing. Procure Plus are a leading central procurement authority delivering commercial tools and procurement solutions for social housing and the wider public sector. To support the growth in its customer base, Procure Plus is reviewing the suitability of its legacy tender management system. Procure Plus would like to engage with organisations who have experience of delivering and providing e-tendering and e-procurement solutions to public sector organisations (i.e. those organisations who procure and manage frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems) and organisations who are required to demonstrate high levels of probity and transparency in the completion of their procurement. Procure Plus would also like to engage with organisations who are able to configure and build low code solutions for these same purposes. This engagement is with a view to Procure Plus licencing software and the associated service costs for the purposes of undertaking project-based procurement exercises. Suppliers who express an interest in engaging with Procure Plus will be required to complete a short questionnaire that summarises their organisation and experience. To manage the resource of both the suppliers who express an interest in this exercise and Procure Plus, Procure Plus reserves the right to decline to engage with organisations who do not at the time of this engagement exercise provide the software and services described within this notice. Procure Plus does not intend to engage with providers of consultancy services associated with the software described in this notice. Procure Plus provides no guarantee that a procurement will be carried out pursuant to this exercise or that it will be carried out within a given period of time. Suppliers who engage with Procure Plus should do so on the understanding that information provided is to inform and develop an understanding of the market only. It does not represent information for evaluation purposes, and it will not constitute a tender. Information provided by the suppliers in this exercise will be treated confidentially. Suppliers who are interested in engaging with Procure Plus pursuant to this notice should register and complete the questionnaire by following the link https://tendermanagement.launchcontrol-systems.com/register/index/a10d4f1320.

Planning Information

Please see the procurement description for the details of the exercise and how to express an interest in participating. Procure Plus provides no guarantee that a procurement will be carried out pursuant to this exercise or that it will be carried out within a given period of time or by a given date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010175-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
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
PROCURE PLUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@procure-plus.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLD TRAFFORD
Postcode
M32 0FP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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