Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for Unified Booking Platform

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 08:59

Planning

18 Nov 2025 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Unified Booking Platform, which falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The Council, acting as the buyer, is located at The Town Hall, Pinstone St, Sheffield, and operates within the sub-central government public authority category. The process is part of a preliminary market engagement slated for completion by 16th December 2025, with the expected contract to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 1st April 2030. Interested parties can access the pre-market engagement document via the Council's e-tendering platform.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly attractive to SMEs and VCSEs, given the suitability requirements outlined. Companies specialising in software solutions, particularly those with experience in developing booking platforms, will find this opportunity particularly suited to their portfolio. Participating in the engagement phase provides an avenue to understand the buyer's aspirations and potentially influence the procurement process through insights into commercial and technical requirements. This can pave the way for substantial business growth and the potential establishment of long-term partnerships with a prominent public sector authority in the UK.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for Unified Booking Platform

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to understand the market in relation to a Unified Booking Platform to aid gathering of requirements. Based on the outcome of the PME exercise a further procurement process will be managed. an estimated contract start and end date has been stated due to it being a mandatory requirement of the FTS system.

Planning Information

A Pre-market engagement document has been prepared by the Council to aid understanding of the market. There are details in relation to the Council's requirement/aspiration and a number of questions to gain further insight from a requirement and also commercial options. a copy of the PME document 105330 is available via the Council's e-tendering platform with link below https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074945-2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075022-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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