Planning

Request for Information and Invitation to a Meet the Buyer Event for System Solutions to Deliver Integrated Transport Capabilities

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 11:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is planning a procurement process titled "Request for Information and Invitation to a Meet the Buyer Event for System Solutions to Deliver Integrated Transport Capabilities," under the industry category of software packages and information systems. Located in North Yorkshire, this is a planning stage tender initiated on 9th June 2026. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in a Meet the Buyer event scheduled to occur around a request for information, all aimed at exploring potential solutions for a Passenger Transport System to be implemented by 1st May 2027. Key stakeholder engagement activities are due by 3rd July 2026, with the entire process adhering to the procurement laws as per the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents vital opportunities for both SMEs and VCSEs, making it a robust prospect for businesses specialising in integrated system solutions. By engaging in the preliminary market engagement activities and eventual competitive process, businesses can showcase their innovative products, expand their service delivery capacities, and enhance their market standing. Suppliers with experience in delivering commercial off-the-shelf solutions, particularly in the transport or IT sectors, will find this opportunity well aligned with their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information and Invitation to a Meet the Buyer Event for System Solutions to Deliver Integrated Transport Capabilities

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to inform any potential future procurement exercise for a Passenger Transport System (the System). The Authority is also inviting interested suppliers to a Meet the Buyer Event where the Authority would like to engage with interested suppliers further as part of a question-and-answer session to gather feedback on the feasibility of its proposal, the proposed procurement approach, as well as any technical queries. The Authority have been undertaking work internally to understand the scope, business processes, customer journey, and interfaces/interactions that the existing in-house System currently provides (in addition to what it should but does not provide). The Authority is not looking to replace the System like for like and is instead interested in one or more commercial off the shelf solutions that can provide one or more capabilities that will work together to deliver a coherent replacement.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=106232&TID=100111340&B= The opportunity can be accessed via the Authority's eTendering portal Yortender and searching for ID: 100111340. The Authority is inviting suppliers to complete and undertake a request for information, as well as attend a meet the buyer event. The Authority reserves the right to undertake further engagement with suppliers following the meet the buyer event in the form of an additional request for information, 1:1 discovery session or other form of engagement. This would be for the continued purpose of: 1) developing the authority’s requirements and approach to the procurement; 2) designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria; 3) preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents; 4) identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054245-2026
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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