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Traded Services Management System for Schools and Educational Settings

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Jul 2026 at 07:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process, inviting preliminary market engagement for a Traded Services Management System for Schools and Educational Settings. The procurement, classified under the software package and information systems industry category, seeks solutions that are cloud-based and capable of supporting services for schools and educational settings. The engagement is taking place in Scunthorpe, UK, with a preliminary market engagement opportunity scheduled to conclude by 10th August 2026. The entire process is guided by legal regulations under the UK's 2023/54 legislative framework, and the formal tendering phase is yet to commence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in developing comprehensive software solutions. Businesses with experience in educational technology and scalable software architecture are well-suited to apply, given the requirement for a modern and efficient management system. With a contract period anticipated from 1st July 2027 to 30th June 2030, this procurement represents a chance for businesses to secure a long-term agreement and expand their footprint within public sector collaborations. Interested suppliers can benefit by aligning their solutions to meet the educational sector’s evolving needs, enhancing both their portfolio and service adaptability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traded Services Management System for Schools and Educational Settings

Notice Description

The authority is initiating this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the capability, capacity and maturity of the market in providing a modern, cloud-based traded services management system that supports the full lifecycle of services offered to schools, academies, early years providers and other educational settings.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement opportunity available through North Lincolnshire Councils E-Tendering Portal https://procure.northlincs.gov.uk/s/ Further engagements are to be confirmed as required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070542-2026
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 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
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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