Procurement and Contract Management System

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Notice Description

The organisation currently operates an electronic procurement system and is seeking to explore opportunities to improve functionality, user experience, governance, reporting and contract lifecycle management.

Planning Information

David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the market for integrated procurement, contract management and supplier management platforms. The Trust is seeking information from suppliers with an established, commercially available solution that is already deployed within customer environments, preferably in the UK public sector. Scope The Trust is interested in solutions that provide, as standard functionality: 1) Procurement planning and pipeline management 2) End-to-end tender and quotation management 3) Secure electronic tender box 4) Bidder communications and clarification management 5) Evaluation and award management 6) Approval workflows and delegated authority controls 7) Electronic contract execution 8) Contract lifecycle management 9) Supplier management and performance monitoring 10) Reporting and management information 11) Integration with finance/ERP systems 12) Compliance with UK public procurement legislation Supplier Responses Suppliers expressing an interest should provide a concise summary covering: 1) An overview of their existing product and deployment model 2) How the solution meets the above requirements 3) Examples of UK public sector organisations currently using the solution 4) Integration capabilities 5) Indicative implementation approach and timescales 6) Licensing model and indicative pricing structure 7) Product roadmap for the next 24 months Demonstrations The Trust may invite selected suppliers to demonstrate their solution. Demonstrations will only be offered where suppliers have clearly evidenced that their current, production-ready platform substantially meets the Trust's requirements. The Trust is not seeking bespoke software development or products requiring material future development to deliver the required functionality. Suppliers should therefore ensure that any expression of interest relates to capabilities available within their existing solution rather than planned or proposed enhancements. Any demonstration should be capable of showing live functionality covering procurement creation, approvals, tender publication, clarifications, tender receipt and opening, evaluation, contract award, electronic contract execution, contract management and reporting. This PME is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or commit the Trust to any future procurement.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b46b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055896-2026
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
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: 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 15 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode: LE11 4SQ
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): TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Charnwood
Electoral Ward: Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency: Loughborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055896-2026
12th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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