Planning

PME for Debtor Tracing Services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 13:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "PME for Debtor Tracing Services," focused on software package and information systems. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement (PME) milestone requiring suppliers to submit a questionnaire by 09:00 on 9th March 2026. Located in Leicester, UK, this process seeks to understand market solutions before proceeding to tender. The anticipated contract period is from 13th July 2026 to 12th July 2029. The next communication will be issued by 1st April 2026, providing further details on subsequent procurement steps.

This engagement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in debtor tracing solutions, particularly those offering software packages within the ICT industry. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given their flexibility and innovative approaches to software and systems development. Successfully engaging in this pre-market stage can position businesses as key competitors for the forthcoming procurement, leading to potential long-term contracts with Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME for Debtor Tracing Services

Notice Description

PME for Debtor Tracing Services for Leicester City Council.

Planning Information

Please note this is a Pre Market Engagement (PME), it is not a formal invitation to tender. Supplier must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 09:00hrs on 09th March 2026. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire we may invite suitable suppliers (a maximum of 3) to deliver an overview presentation on their solution and its functionality. For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following the link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=670291dd-950d-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065821
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015229-2026
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
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2029 3-4 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
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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