Planning

PME - Integrated Property Market and Market Insight System

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 13:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has initiated a preliminary market engagement for an 'Integrated Property Market and Market Insight System' in the software package and information systems industry category. This initiative, located in the United Kingdom, is currently at the planning stage with a milestone event scheduled by 27th February 2026. Companies are invited to participate in this engagement, which is not a formal invitation to tender but rather a step to gather insights about market capabilities. The procurement process aims to review solutions for a platform that aids in property advertisement and valuation for both commercial and residential purposes, supporting their Estates team. The planning process is expected to advance with future notices anticipated by 1st May 2026 for contracts starting 30th June 2026 through to 29th June 2027.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to offer innovative solutions tailored to property market insights and platform functionalities. Businesses proficient in developing software and information systems that can enhance property visibility and valuation efficiencies will find this engagement particularly beneficial. Participating in this process could help businesses expand their reach and develop competitive offerings suited to governmental property management requirements, thus fostering growth and networking within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - Integrated Property Market and Market Insight System

Notice Description

This PME is for a system referred to internally as Integrated property market and market insight system, which enables our Estates team (currently 25 members of staff) to; Access a dedicated property advertisement platform to advertise available property to let or for sale. The requirement/functionality of the platform should allow the Strategic Property Team to advertise their respective available properties in a detailed manner for their respective portfolios to fill void properties. In relation to external requirement/functionality, members of the public will be able to view available properties and enquire about the property that they are interested in. Allow valuers to use the system to provide evidence of the valuation for acquisitions and leases when researching commercial properties. Valuations are typically based on actual historical sales/data along with area comparables. Allow valuers to use the system to provide evidence of the valuation for acquisitions and leases when researching residential properties. Valuations are typically based on actual historical sales/data along with area comparables. PLEASE NOTE - We have inserted a nominal value of PS1 as the value for this PME and categorised it as below threshold. We will be in a better position to understand the costs once we review the PME responses.

Planning Information

Please note this is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) it is not a formal invitation to tender. Bidders must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 09:00hrs on 27th February 2026. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire, we may invite a 6 suitable suppliers to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=29473c75-26fd-f011-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061440
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008970-2026
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nina Mistry
Contact Email
nina.mistry2@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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