Planning

E-Tendering Platform

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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Planning

10 Apr 2026 at 13:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Trinity University is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking an e-Tendering platform, classified under the industry category of procurement software packages. The university, located in Leeds, United Kingdom, is gathering information to assess the cost-effectiveness and value for money of their current solution, with no guarantee that a tender will follow. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals by 7 May 2026, with the procurement covering a period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The primary focus is on acquiring a platform that enables setting up tender events, handling tender documents, and facilitating supplier responses while maintaining functionality for communication and system audits.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement software solutions to engage with a public authority in the education sector. Suppliers offering comprehensive e-Tendering solutions could leverage this engagement to demonstrate value and potentially secure future work should a tender arise. Ideal candidates would be businesses proficient in developing tender management and document handling software, with capabilities to provide detailed proposals and pricing options that address both core and optional functionalities. This preliminary market engagement could pave the way for future business growth opportunities with Leeds Trinity University or similar institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Tendering Platform

Notice Description

Leeds Trinity University (LTU) is seeking information from suppliers who are able to provide an e-Tendering platform. Information will be used to benchmark cost effectiveness and value for money of the current solution and therefore suppliers should be aware that there provision of information is for data gathering purposes only, and tendering/contract activity may not result from this notice. The solution should be able to (as a minimum): * Provide a means of setting up tender events, selecting from a range of criteria to make each tender specific to the category/type of procurement * Allocate an individual reference number to each tender * Store tender documents against each event * Allow for suppliers to access the tender and view documents, via a link or an access code * Allow suppliers to respond to tenders, including the ability to upload any supplementary documents * Restrict review of tender responses until closing date/time has passed. * Provision of messaging functionality, with the ability for LTU to message all or select individual/group targeted messaging * Audit activity within the system Suppliers should provide: * A brief proposal which outlines how their solution would meet the requirement above * Indicative pricing outlining any licensing restrictions * Where there is optional functionality this should be priced separately so it is clear what is included in the core offering and what is optional. Please provide the information requested to l.glasper@leedstrinity.ac.uk by no later than 5PM on Thursday 07 May 2026.

Planning Information

Information is being sought to form an opinion as to whether current arrangements offer good value for money. There is no guarantee that a tender will result from this PME.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068022
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032882-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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