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Pol-Ed Platform Solution

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 12:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning to procure a Pol-Ed platform solution: software-related services for a modern, scalable and secure digital platform. The intended platform will support the future delivery and national growth of the Pol Ed service. The requirement is categorised as services and is intended for delivery across the United Kingdom. The procurement is being led by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, a public authority based in Leeds. The scope is focused on a digital platform solution rather than a standalone software product, so relevant suppliers are likely to include providers of secure hosted platforms, digital service infrastructure and software-related implementation or support services. The planned procurement is above the relevant threshold and is divided into one lot.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has expressed an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected contract period is from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2032, with a maximum possible extension date of 10 January 2037 and a renewal provision. The published estimated value is £1.00 GBP, or £1.20 GBP including gross amounts. The buyer expects to publish a future notice on 14 September 2026. As part of preliminary market engagement, potential suppliers are expected to review and respond to a PME document by 7 August 2026 through the Bluelight e-tendering Portal. The procedure and evaluation method have not yet been set out.

The planning is relevant to SMEs as well as larger digital and technology suppliers. It should suit businesses able to provide or integrate a modern digital platform, with demonstrable capability in secure, scalable software-related services and in supporting service delivery as it grows nationally. Suppliers with experience designing, implementing, hosting, operating or improving digital platforms may be well placed to prepare, although the buyer has not yet described specific accreditations, technical standards or minimum experience requirements. The long planned service period and renewal provision may suit providers seeking a sustained public-sector engagement rather than a short project. Market engagement gives capable suppliers an opportunity to help shape the future requirement before the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pol-Ed Platform Solution

Notice Description

Pol Ed is seeking to engage with the market to understand the availability of solutions capable of supporting the future delivery and national growth of the Pol Ed service through a modern, scalable and secure digital platform.

Planning Information

Potential Suppliers are invited to review and respond to a PME document available within the Bluelight e-tendering Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cec2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068212-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Postcode Area
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
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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