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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council, a sub-central government authority based in Northallerton, is in the planning stage for procuring an e-Newsletter solution. This process, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, aims to explore email newsletter creation and distribution systems. The procurement falls under the goods category but also involves services. The market engagement notice was published on 8th July 2026, with an important milestone scheduled for 16th July 2026. The initial procurement discussion outline is set for completion on 1st October 2026. The total estimated contract value is approximately £39,000, expected to cover a three-year contract period starting 30th June 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses providing communication software and digital marketing solutions, particularly SMEs eligible for the lot. Companies specialising in document creation, sales, marketing, or IT software packages may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence in the UK. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can influence the tender's scope, thus potentially aligning the procurement needs with their solutions' offerings.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

e-Newsletter Solution

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 assist with drafting a potential future tender specification for an email newsletter creation and distribution system. A previous RFI for this requirement was published in June 2026, the RFI is being published again to allow more time for responses to be received.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107011&TID=100112099&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c65c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064206-2026
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48481000 - Sales or marketing software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48510000 - Communication software package

48511000 - Desktop communications software package

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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