Planning

Functional Engagement Platform (FEP) - Alpha Phase and Implementation

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency is initiating a procurement process for the "Functional Engagement Platform (FEP) – Alpha Phase and Implementation," aiming to consolidate two existing knowledge management platforms into a single system. The procurement is in the planning stage with a focus on services related to software support, development, implementation, configuration, and maintenance. The primary location is Liverpool, United Kingdom, and the key activity includes a virtual supplier day for Lot 5 of RM6190 scheduled for 10th July 2026. The project, valued at £6,120,000 gross, aims for the contract period to run from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early, as future notices are anticipated by 1st August 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in technology services, particularly those offering software support, development, implementation, and configuration. Established technology vendors and implementation partners are well-placed to contribute to the Alpha phase and the platform's rollout, allowing participation in a high-profile central government initiative. Vendors capable of providing a robust target architecture integrating with existing knowledge management solutions will find this tender particularly promising. The engagement process is designed to solicit valuable input, enabling vendors to align their offerings with the government’s objectives efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Functional Engagement Platform (FEP) - Alpha Phase and Implementation

Notice Description

The Government Commercial Agency intends to merge two existing knowledge management platforms (Knowledge Hub and Grants Centre of Excellence) into a single, unified Functional Engagement Platform. Following a recently completed Discovery phase, we are initiating early market engagement to identify potential technology vendors and implementation partners to support the Alpha phase and subsequent platform rollout. A fully bespoke custom-build approach has been rejected due to market maturity. The Authority is seeking a robust target architecture that relies on a core knowledge management platform, complemented by necessary integrations to meet user needs.

Planning Information

Suppliers on Lot 5 of RM6190 - Technology Services 4 will be invited to a virtual supplier day. Suppliers will then have the opportunity to provide feedback, ask questions and make suggestions on scope and pricing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aab0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051537-2026
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

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72264000 - Software reproduction services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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