Planning

Geodemographic Segmentation tools

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

26 Feb 2026 at 15:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Feb 2026 at 15:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for geodemographic segmentation tools, essential for analysis and service planning across multiple departments, including Public Health and Communications. The procurement is focused on assessing the capabilities available in the market, and aims to gather insights through a preliminary market engagement exercise, not a call for competition. Interested parties must register on the e-business portal, "the Chest", and can demonstrate their solutions between March and April 2026. The engagement deadline is slated for 13th March 2026. This initiative falls under IT services, with a contract period expected to last from May 2026 to April 2029, located in Manchester, UKD33.

Participating in this market engagement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, including consulting, software development, and data integration. Enterprises focusing on demographic analysis and segmentation solutions, data quality improvement, and advanced integration options are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender. This engagement is an advantageous platform to showcase innovative solutions to address public sector needs, potentially influencing future procurement decisions by Manchester City Council, and enabling further business growth through strategic partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Geodemographic Segmentation tools

Notice Description

Manchester City Council currently uses a geodemographic segmentation tool to support analysis, insight, and service planning across multiple departments, including Performance, Research & Intelligence (PRI), Public Health, and Communications. Segmentation data is used to: * Produce demographic and behavioural profiles for localities * Identify vulnerable or priority household types * Support targeted interventions, outreach and communication planning * Provide insight into groups that may be under-represented in administrative datasets * Support work related to deprivation, cost-of-living impact analysis, inequalities, health needs assessments and digital inclusion * Inform strategic planning through ward-level and locality-level profiling The Council is exploring the market to understand current products, functionality, data quality, integration options and licensing models, to help shape future procurement activity.

Planning Information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement. Manchester City Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to assess the capability of the geodemographic segmentation marketplace. The exercise will assist the Council gather insights in advance of a potential future procurement. Please note this is not a call for competition and Manchester City Council reserves the right not to proceed to procurement. We would like to invite you to attend a session between March-April 2026 where you can demonstrate your geodemographic segmentation solution. Please let us know of your intention to be included in the demonstrations by completing and submitting the 'Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Geodemographic Solutions' doc via the E-Procurement platform, CHEST. A briefing note outlining the demonstrations (and dates planned to undertake these) is provided below. Companies that have registered will also be required to submit a brief questionnaire, enabling the council to understand your capability in this space. This will be used for information purposes only. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=22a73056-2713-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017528-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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