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Request for Information for a Labour Market Intelligence Tool

Liverpool John Moores University

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Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 10:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University plans to procure a fully operational labour market intelligence software platform for students, graduates and careers advisers. The platform is intended to help users explore career pathways linked to their studies; research occupations and industries; understand salaries and employment trends; identify career-specific skills; and match their interests, qualifications and skills to career options. It should also help users find employers, placements and graduate vacancies, and access employment insights. Delivery is in Liverpool. The procurement is for software and information systems.

The process is at the planning stage: the university has set out its intention to procure and is seeking preliminary market input through a request for information, not inviting tenders. The planned purchase is arranged as one lot, with the contract period expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031. The buyer expects suppliers to register through its In-tend portal to access the RFI, with market engagement scheduled to close on 9 November 2026. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This is likely to suit suppliers with an established, fully operational labour market intelligence or careers platform that can be adapted for a university audience. The product needs to bring together career pathways, occupation and industry research, salary and employment trend information, skills requirements, employer information, placement opportunities and graduate vacancies. Strong candidates will be able to make this information interactive and visual, and support users in matching their interests, qualifications and skills to suitable careers. The planned lot is considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so suppliers of those types may find the scale relevant. The university is seeking market input at this stage, giving capable providers a chance to inform its developing requirement before a tender invitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information for a Labour Market Intelligence Tool

Notice Description

LJMU needs to have a labour market intelligence tool that provides students, graduates and careers advisers with an interactive visual platform that enables users to: * Explore graduate career pathways connected to their field of study. * Research occupations and industries. * Understand salary expectations and employment trends. * Identify skills required for specific careers. * Match personal interests, qualifications and skills to suitable career options. * Discover employers, placement opportunities and graduate vacancies. * Access labour market intelligence and employment insights. * Product must be fully in-production

Planning Information

Please register on In-tend to access the RFI document https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/ljmu/home Please do not contact the buyer outside of the In-tend portal, we will be unable to respond

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078fda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100863-2026
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
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 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
Liverpool John Moores University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5AH
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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