--- title: "PAN3083 - Soft Market Test: E-tendering solution for East Midlands User Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-15" --- # PAN3083 - Soft Market Test: E-tendering solution for East Midlands User Group Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is conducting a soft market test for an e-tendering solution on behalf of the East Midlands User Group. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for April 11, 2024. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire and return it via email to procurement@leicester.gov.uk by the Return Date at 12 noon. Queries can be submitted until March 20, 2024. The industry category for this tender is software packages and information systems, with a focus on public sector buyers in the East Midlands region. This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs to participate in supplying an e-tendering solution to public sector buyers in the East Midlands region. Businesses specializing in software packages and information systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Leicester City Council is the buying organization overseeing this opportunity, aiming to enhance the e-tendering process for various public sector entities. Interested parties must ensure timely submissions in line with the specified deadlines to be considered for this procurement process. ## Notice *PLEASE NOTE - Update April 2024 The deadline for this soft market test has now passed. We are currently reviewing the responses submitted. Thank you for your interest.* Leicester City Council ('the Council") on behalf of public sector buyers listed below, and therein referred to as East Midlands User Group, would like to carry out soft market test in relation to its e-tendering solution. For the purpose of this exercise, the East Midland User Group includes the following public sector buyers located in the East Midlands region: 1. Derby City Council 2. Derbyshire County Council 3. ESPO 4. Leicester City Council 5. Leicestershire County Council 6. Lincolnshire County Council 7. Nottingham City Council 8. Nottinghamshire County Council 9. North Northamptonshire Council 10. Welland Procurement Unit (at Melton Borough Council) 11. West Northamptonshire Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire attached to this advert and return via email to procurement@leicester.gov.uk by 12 noon on the Return Date. To ensure responses can be clearly identified, please include the subject line: PAN3083 E-Tendering Solution Market Test Response Queries Any queries in relation to this exercise, should be submitted to izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk cc procurement@leicester.gov.uk Deadline for queries is 20th March 2024. Where appropriate, a response document will be published (see link below). Interested parties are therefore advised to periodically check. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e7e1da-a896-4b7c-9eb8-5c8fda9c92a6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | 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 - 15 Apr 2024 at 13:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e7e1da-a896-4b7c-9eb8-5c8fda9c92a6 - 5 Mar 2024 at 09:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60aa083-64cc-4775-9a10-00271a0a3578 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e7e1da-a896-4b7c-9eb8-5c8fda9c92a6 15th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60aa083-64cc-4775-9a10-00271a0a3578 5th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8aacf486-4eda-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 PAN3083 Response Questionnaire can be obtained from ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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