Planning

Externally Hosted Digital Supply of a Fleet and Workshop Management Solution

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is organised by Derbyshire County Council. The project, titled "Externally Hosted Digital Supply of a Fleet and Workshop Management Solution", falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software packages and IT services. The location for this tender is in the UK, within the East Midlands region, with the contract period expected to start on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2032, with a possible extension to 2037. Key dates include a pre-market engagement closing at 11:00AM on 16th January 2026, aimed at informing the council's specification development. The procurement is aligned with legal frameworks, ensuring a compliant tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and IT services to engage with a reputable public authority. The nature of the solution seeks innovative, externally hosted software to manage fleet and workshop operations, suited for companies experienced in large-scale software implementation and management. With the potential for contract renewal, this opportunity could provide sustained business growth and collaboration with Derbyshire County Council, encouraging providers in software development and IT consultancy to participate in the pre-market engagement for tailored specification input and networking.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Externally Hosted Digital Supply of a Fleet and Workshop Management Solution

Notice Description

Externally Hosted Digital Solution for the Supply of a Fleet and Workshop Management Solution

Planning Information

The Council has 4 slots available for Pre Market Engagement Presentations and Demonstrations. This opportunity will close either when the slots have been filled or at 11:00AM on 16th January 2026, whichever comes first. Suppliers will be invited to present and demonstrate their solutions, this will be followed by a Q&A session to better inform the Council in developing the specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fcae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085885-2025
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
Not specified
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
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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