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Health and Safety System - Market Research

Renfrewshire Council

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Planning

27 Oct 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is exploring the possibility of introducing a new health and safety management system. The anticipated purchase is a software system, with related implementation or consultancy services indicated by the listed classifications. The Council is conducting market research to understand what systems are available and use the findings to shape its procurement strategy and specification. The system would be used across the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council has not committed to procuring a system; the market exercise is intended to inform its decision and the requirements for any later procurement.

This process is at the planning and market-research stage, not a tender invitation. Renfrewshire Council is seeking market insight through a questionnaire about available health and safety systems; the responses will inform its procurement strategy and specification. The Council expects a further notice on 1 February 2027. That is an indicative date for a future notice, not a bid deadline. The procurement is described as one lot, but the Council explicitly says issuing the questionnaire does not commit it to buying the described services. No procedure or evaluation approach has yet been set out for a later competition, and no contract value, budget or contract duration is stated. The questionnaire's own instructions govern how market-research responses are returned.

This market research is most relevant to suppliers that provide health and safety management software, including vendors able to explain the systems available and how they could meet a council's needs. Providers with implementation or advisory capability may also be relevant, given the classifications associated with the planned purchase. The Council is looking to understand the market before defining its procurement strategy and specification, so suppliers may be able to help shape what a future requirement covers by describing their products and capabilities. This is preparatory engagement, not a contract competition, and participation does not guarantee a later procurement or award. The information available does not identify required accreditations, minimum capacity or experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health and Safety System - Market Research

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is currently exploring the option of implementing a new health and safety system. The Council is keen to know what systems are available in the market, and this market consultation will assist in informing the procurement strategy and specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is currently exploring the option of implementing a new health and safety system. The Council is keen to know what systems are available in the market, and this market consultation will assist in informing the procurement strategy and specification. A questionnaire is attached if it could be completed and returned as per the information contained within the questionnaire. By issuing this questionnaire, Renfrewshire Council does not commit to procure any of the described services. Furthermore, receipt of this questionnaire should not be viewed as authorisation to incur any costs for which reimbursement would be sought.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846822
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567500
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72268000 - Software supply services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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