Planning

Soft Market Testing - E-magazines

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - E-magazines" is being managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council, a sub-central government authority in the UK. The planned procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting library services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the contracting period set to begin on 24th December 2025 and conclude by 19th January 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the market engagement notice prior to this deadline, bringing attention to the council’s interest in exploring options for e-magazine services within the specified time frame.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital publishing or library services to expand their reach within the public sector. Companies that specialise in providing e-magazine services could find this tender especially beneficial in terms of increasing market presence and establishing relationships with local government bodies. Additionally, businesses with innovative digital distribution platforms or extensive catalogues of e-publications are well-suited to compete, offering strategic advantages in meeting the council’s service delivery needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - E-magazines

Notice Description

Soft Market Testing - E-magazines Please find attached document published on the Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk

Planning Information

Please find published document on the Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fcc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085919-2025
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

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
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 19 Jan 2026 30 days
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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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