Planning

Mass Notification System for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 11:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 10:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to procure a Mass Notification System for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum. This procurement, classified under IT services and software packages, is currently at the planning stage with market engagement efforts underway. Interested parties should note the milestone for engagement due by 23rd February 2026, where participants are invited to complete a questionnaire via the Council's e-tender portal. The procurement is primarily focused on services within the UKF2 region in the United Kingdom, and the contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, IT consulting, and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the identified suitability for such organisations. The project provides a platform for growth by engaging in essential public sector projects, with the potential for contract renewal extending up to 2034, offering a long-term business opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mass Notification System for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum

Notice Description

Mass Notification System for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum. This is a premarket engagement exercise.

Planning Information

Engagement will take the form of the completion of a short questionnaire. The questionnaire is available via the Council e-tender portal EastMidsTenders at the following link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for the opportunity using the project reference DN805430 (Mass Notification System for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061520
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009897-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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