Planning

Supply of an Electronic Kitchen Management Solution with Nutrition and Menu Analysis & Selection

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring an Electronic Kitchen Management Solution with Nutrition and Menu Analysis & Selection. The project is categorized under software packages and information systems within the goods procurement category. Located in Matlock, UK, the council is engaging in a preliminary market engagement exercise to explore available solutions, assess potential costs, and refine their requirements. Key dates include the submission deadline for written responses by 1pm on 6th January 2026, with the Supplier Day Sessions scheduled for 3rd and 5th February 2026 at County Hall, Matlock. This planning phase is being conducted in alignment with the legal framework set by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in web-hosted kitchen management solutions with strong nutritional and menu functionalities. Firms that can provide comprehensive solutions with user-friendly interfaces and reliable customer support would be well-suited to compete. Businesses participating in this engagement exercise can influence the final procurement specifications, potentially securing a long-term contract with a projected value of £420,000 (gross £504,000) over a five-year period starting in September 2027. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the council's e-tendering portal to participate and respond effectively during the engagement phase.

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Notice Title

Supply of an Electronic Kitchen Management Solution with Nutrition and Menu Analysis & Selection

Notice Description

The Council wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about their web hosted kitchen management solutions with nutritional and menu functionality to: -Gain a better understanding of the Solutions available; -Explore how the options could be delivered and supplied, including timescales; -Consider likely costs; and -Determine the most effective way of packaging and scoping its requirements for any future procurement opportunity. As such the Council is undertaking this PME exercise to engage with suppliers and share information. This exercise will be undertaken with interested suppliers through a written response. There will also be a limited opportunity for suppliers to attend a Supplier Day Session to present to the Council.

Planning Information

This exercise will be undertaken with interested suppliers through a written response. There will also be a limited opportunity for suppliers to attend a Supplier Day Session to present to the Council. Written responses to the questions in Appendix B, should be submitted through the Council's electronic tendering system by 1pm on 6th January 2026. The Council will hold 4 Supplier Sessions on a one-to-one basis. The Supplier Sessions will be held on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 and Thursday 5th February 2026 at 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm; each session lasting approximately 3 hours. The agenda for these sessions is contained in section 6 below. The sessions will be allocated on a "first come first served basis". From the dates and times offered, please complete Appendix A to indicate your 1st and 2nd preferred slots and submit through the messaging feature of the Council's electronic tendering system. The Council will confirm allocation of Supplier Day Sessions by 1pm on Thursday 8th January 2025 at the latest. The sessions shall be held in person at County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG in a hybrid room to allow recording of the session. Please note, the recording will be subject to the same document classification as your PME response (Controlled). Following the Supplier Sessions the Council will review the information provided and may seek clarification if required. Suppliers who are interested in this preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register on the council's etendering portal Procontract to download the documentation and respond : https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075131-2025
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
Not specified
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
£420,000 £100K-£500K
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
6 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2027 - 16 Sep 2032 Over 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gemma.walker@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Notice Documents

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