Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for SAP Licences and Associated Support Services

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for SAP Licences and Associated Support Services, with a key focus on acquiring insights and market capabilities at an early stage through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). This initiative is located in London, United Kingdom. The PME, scheduled with a deadline of 6 February 2026 for the submission of expressions of interest, aims to gather critical information to aid in shaping the future procurement exercise. The overall procurement process addresses industry categories such as Software Package and Information Systems, Financial Analysis and Accounting Software Packages, and Software Support Services. The procurement process, to be conducted through the Delta eSourcing portal, indicates planning for service commencement between 2026 and 2028, with a potential extension up to 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those experienced in SAP licensing, support, and associated innovations. Companies involved in software development, maintenance, and technical support will find this project particularly suited to their expertise. The GDC is exploring a broad spectrum of SAP-related services and innovative solutions, thus presenting a viable growth avenue for specialists in these markets. Businesses keen to expand their clientele within public authority contracts can leverage this engagement as an opportunity to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future work when the formal procurement process begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for SAP Licences and Associated Support Services

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform a future procurement for SAP licences and associated support services. The purpose of this PME is to engage with the market at an early stage to gather information that will support the development of a robust, proportionate, and future-proof set of requirements. This exercise will help the GDC better understand current market capabilities, commercial models, service offerings, and emerging innovations related to SAP licensing and support. Specifically, the PME aims to: Gain insight into available SAP licensing models, including options for optimising license usage and managing costs. Understand the range of SAP support services available, including maintenance, upgrades, managed services, and technical support. Explore innovations and new developments in the SAP ecosystem, such as automation and enhanced support tools. This PME is conducted solely for information gathering purposes. Participation in this exercise will not form part of any future evaluation or selection process, and it will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement. Any information provided will be used to help shape the scope, specification, and commercial approach of a future compliant procurement exercise. The GDC is not committing to proceed with a procurement as a result of this engagement, nor does this exercise constitute a call for competition. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./CB58EUD6A4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CB58EUD6A4

Planning Information

As part of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise, interested suppliers will be invited to participate in a structured virtual engagement meeting conducted via Microsoft Teams. Suppliers will be issued with a questionnaire in advance of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the supplier’s responses to the questionnaire, seek clarification where required, and explore market capabilities, service models, and innovations relevant to SAP licences and support services. Participation in the engagement meetings will be limited and managed on a first come, first served basis. The first four (4) suppliers to submit a completed Expression of Interest (EOI) form via the messaging facility within the Delta eSourcing portal will be invited to take part in the virtual meeting. The EOI form is available within the Document Repository on the Delta eSourcing portal. Suppliers who are not selected due to capacity constraints may still submit written responses to the questionnaire, which will be considered as part of the overall market engagement exercise. Participation in this engagement process is voluntary and will not form part of any future evaluation or procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060daf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006337-2026
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

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2028 2-3 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
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
020 7167 6282

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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