Planning

eTooling System

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is currently in the planning stage for the re-procurement of their eTooling System, which falls under the industry category of procurement software packages. This procurement process is being conducted from Croydon, United Kingdom, with key engagement dates determining market responses and strategy formation. Interested parties should note the engagement milestone's due date on 22 April 2025. The contract for the existing eSourcing tool is set to expire in November 2025, prompting this proactive effort to identify suitable suppliers that can contribute to the project's needs from June 2025 onwards.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement software to participate in shaping the future of PPF's eSourcing solutions. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as feedback during this pre-market phase will influence PPF's final procurement strategy. Companies with expertise in developing and managing procurement software packages can leverage this opportunity for growth and establish a long-term relationship with a major public authority. The final award will support business expansion by providing a foothold in the governmental sector, lasting several years with potential for renewal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eTooling System

Notice Description

The PPF's contract for providing an eSourcing tool is set to expire in November 2025, necessitating a re-procurement process. As part of our review of system requirements, we are engaging eSourcing providers to assist us in exploring our options. The feedback received from bidders will be instrumental in shaping our procurement strategy.

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition. This notice is intended to alert potential suppliers of the opportunity to take part in the pre-market engagement for the PPF's eTooling System re-procurement and direct them to a short questionnaire as part of our pre-tender market engagement. The PPF's contract for providing an eSourcing tool is set to expire in November 2025, necessitating a re-procurement process. As part of our review of system requirements, we are engaging eSourcing providers to assist us in exploring our options. The feedback received from bidders will be instrumental in shaping our procurement strategy. The Request for Information engagement will be conducted on the PPFs e-procurement portal at: https://ppf.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This RFI will provide feedback and evidence to support the procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fda2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013216-2025
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

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 May 2027 1-2 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
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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