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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process, issuing a market engagement notice for a Brokerage Data Solution for Referrals, Allocation, and Invoicing. The procurement process aims to enhance efficiency and automate existing service brokering. The notice was published on 21st July 2026 with a due date for questionnaire responses by 17th August 2026. The procurement category falls under software package and information systems, along with health and social work services, indicating a focus on public services within the UK, specifically in the UKG13 region, Warwickshire.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software solutions, particularly those offering automated and efficient systems tailored for public service processes. Companies with expertise in data management and software tailored to health and social care sectors would find this opportunity particularly fitting. Given the requirement for a centralised brokerage system, solutions that offer integration capabilities and process optimisation will be favourable, aligning with the Council’s aim to reduce staff administration time. Engaging in this tender can open pathways to long-term collaborations with a public authority such as Warwickshire County Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

WCC Brokerage Data Solution for Referrals, Allocation and Invoicing

Notice Description

WCC are seeking a solution providing a degree of automation and efficiency to support the challenges we currently face in the way we broker our various service areas. The Council is exploring what solutions are available in the market to address some of these challenges and whether a centralised brokerage system for some or all services could 'pay for itself' in reducing the amount of staff time spent on these processes. The Council has not commissioned a service such as this before and therefore wants to engage with a variety of organisations, in a confidential setting, so that we can ensure we have considered all possible options.

Planning Information

We welcome interested providers to complete the Questionnaire that has been published via our Warwickshire In-Tend portal - Reference: WAR - 0084 The Council would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire and respond by 17/08/2026. You should submit your completed questionnaire via the Warwickshire In-Tend portal. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home. If you have any questions regarding this market testing exercise, then please submit your questions via the correspondence function on the Warwickshire In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068616-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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