Planning

CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 17:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is engaging in a public procurement process titled "CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution." The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to find suitable e-Sourcing solutions. This initiative seeks to enhance the council’s understanding of market solutions, exploring the benefits, risks, challenges, costs, and the realism of proposed solutions. A milestone for market engagement is scheduled for 18 November 2025. The procurement pertains to the software package and information systems industry category, with IT services encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contracting process is focused on services, primarily addressing organisations within the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKF1 region.

This tender presents ample opportunities for firms specialising in IT and software solutions to expand their business scope. It is particularly pertinent for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative and cost-effective software solutions. Engaging in this process can position businesses as key solution providers for public authorities, potentially leading to long-term contracts once the contract period commences on 1 April 2026. Companies with experience in e-Sourcing solutions will find a setting conducive to demonstrating their capabilities to meet the authority's requirements effectively, thereby contributing to improved service delivery efficiency for Nottingham City Council. The provision for a renewal option further enhances the potential for sustained business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council wishes to engage with organisations willing to share information about their approach to the provision of e-Sourcing Solutions, to enable the Authority to: * Better understand solutions and options available in the market taking on board benefits, risks and challenges. * Explore how the solutions and options could be supplied. * Consider the likely costs and breakdown of those costs. * Establish if the specification as written is realistic and achievable with one solution. * Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of quality services in a cost-effective manner.

Planning Information

Nottingham City Council wishes to engage with organisations willing to share information about their approach to the provision of e-Sourcing Solutions, to enable the Authority to: • Better understand solutions and options available in the market taking on board benefits, risks and challenges. • Explore how the solutions and options could be supplied. • Consider the likely costs and breakdown of those costs. • Establish if the specification as written is realistic and achievable with one solution. • Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of quality services in a cost-effective manner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071414-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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