Planning

PME - Social Care and Education Case Management System

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 10:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Social Care and Education Case Management System. Categorised under 'Software package and information systems', the procurement is a part of a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). The opportunity is aimed at enhancing and future-proofing the Council's case management system through commercial off-the-shelf solutions. The milestone for this engagement requires interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 31st October 2025. This initiative is of significant interest to the sub-central government public authority category, with the delivery focused within the United Kingdom.

This engagement offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software systems, particularly those with capabilities in delivering scalable and adaptable solutions in social care and educational contexts. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited for this tender, given the procurement's orientation towards innovative and flexible technology solutions. Businesses that can provide comprehensive presentations showcasing their solutions stand a better chance of making a favourable impression during the planned supplier engagement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - Social Care and Education Case Management System

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the Council) are commencing a formal Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. The purpose of such engagement is to understand the level of market interest and to seek market intelligence on offerings in the market for commercial off the shelf solutions from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The Council is aiming to procure a solution which will deliver and future proof the current functionality and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the business, in relation to Social Care and Education Case Management System As we are at the PME stage, this by is being advertised as an above threshold PME, however the results of the PME will determine the actual value.

Planning Information

Please note this is a Preliminary Mart Engagement. It is not a formal invitation to tender. Supplier must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 09:00 hrs on 31st October 2025. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire, we may invite suitable suppliers (maximum of 10) to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=32d783db-e79d-f011-813a-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060802-2025
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, VCSE
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 24 hours
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nina.mistry2@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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