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title: "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2603b740-48b4-4fa6-80b7-dc8bda28aa02"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2603b740-48b4-4fa6-80b7-dc8bda28aa02

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council has initiated a planning stage tender titled "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Adobe/PDF Based Products" within the software package and information systems industry category. The engagement end date for this procurement process is set for 31st August 2023. Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this procurement effort.

This tender opportunity for Adobe/PDF based products by Herefordshire Council is suitable for small and voluntary/community sector enterprises. Businesses providing software packages and information systems can compete in this tender process. The Council aims to explore alternative products in the market to enhance functionality and technology services for public delivery, creating business growth opportunities for potential vendors.

## Notice

To assist Council personnel in delivering these services to the public, Adobe products are used for a variety of different functions which includes (but is not limited to) editing and redacting documents, scanning , protecting and exporting PDFs to Microsoft Office files. Due to the ever changing landscape around technology and the services available, Herefordshire Council would like to conduct a Request For Information to ascertain whether there are other products within the market place that can deliver the same or improved functionality than that of Adobe products. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0dca3ff-d8f6-4278-a113-c1ab0570c748 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 09:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0dca3ff-d8f6-4278-a113-c1ab0570c748

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0dca3ff-d8f6-4278-a113-c1ab0570c748
  31st May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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