Planning

The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 12:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution." This initiative falls under the software package and information systems category, aimed at ensuring secure and sustainable management of legacy data as the council transitions to Unit4 ERP Cloud. The procurement involves a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), with the deadline for submissions set for 10th March 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire and may be invited to present their solutions. The process is outlined in a market engagement notice, published on 25th February 2026, for potential suppliers to respond accordingly. The procurement is situated within Leicester, United Kingdom, with a planned start date for the contract set for 25th February 2027.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those experienced in data archiving and access solutions. It presents a growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its emphasis on legacy system management. Businesses focusing on providing solutions for statutory, audit, financial reporting, and Freedom of Information purposes will find this tender particularly relevant, as the council seeks innovative solutions to manage its legacy data securely. Participating in this PME can lead to potential collaborations with Leicester City Council, allowing seasoned vendors to showcase their expertise and capability in meeting public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution

Notice Description

The Council is currently implementing Unit4 ERP Cloud and will be decommissioning its existing Unit4 Business World (on-premise) environment. As part of this transition, not all historic data will be migrated to the new cloud ERP solution. The Council therefore requires a secure and sustainable approach to retaining, accessing and managing legacy Unit4 Business World data for statutory, audit, financial reporting, Freedom of Information and investigative purposes.

Planning Information

Please note this is a Preliminary Market Engagement, it is not a formal invitation to tender. Suppliers must complete the questionnaire and submit their responses by Tuesday 10th 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 who meet the essential requirements identified in the PME document to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. To access the questionnaire please follow this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4908d7a8-4412-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016866-2026
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
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Feb 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Feb 2027 - 24 Feb 2031 4-5 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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