--- title: "Income Management System - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK SOURCING" published: "2020-03-11" --- # Income Management System - Market Engagement Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38c81c45-c46a-4b11-9121-780a2a9a938e.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Suffolk Sourcing, focusing on the development of an Income Management System through a market engagement initiative. This tender falls under the services category within the software package and information systems industry and is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom. The procurement method is based on an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 25 March 2020, and the anticipated contract period starting on 1 May 2020 and lasting until 30 April 2025. The total estimated value of this opportunity is £80,000, with a minimum value of £40,000. This tender presents a promising opportunity for software organisations, particularly those specialising in recruitment, HR, learning and development, and payroll systems. Businesses that can offer flexible solutions and demonstrate a strong understanding of market needs will be well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. The market engagement phase encourages inclusivity, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to contribute insights that could shape the final tender specifications and possibly lead to a more comprehensive understanding of market capabilities. ## Notice This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Before considering the need for a formal tender process, we are keen to seek market information from software organisations, which will be used to help inform our decision making and shape the requirements in our specification. We are interested in understanding the market, and whether suppliers can provide the modules that we currently use (Recruitment, HR, Learning & Development and Payroll) and are not averse to using different solutions for each of these requirements. We are committed to fairness and transparency in all our procurement activity. Responding to this market engagement will not place you in a more favourable position at any tender stage, and likewise, declining to respond will not disadvantage you. The responses received will only be used for the purposes of background information which informs our specification and procurement route options appraisal and will not be used for selection or award purposes in any tender process. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Before considering the need for a formal tender process, we are keen to seek market information from software organisations, which will be used to help inform our decision making and shape the requirements in our specification. We are interested in understanding the market, and whether suppliers can provide the modules that we currently use (Recruitment, HR, Learning & Development and Payroll) and are not averse to using different solutions for each of these requirements. We are committed to fairness and transparency in all our procurement activity. Responding to this market engagement will not place you in a more favourable position at any tender stage, and likewise, declining to respond will not disadvantage you. The responses received will only be used for the purposes of background information which informs our specification and procurement route options appraisal and will not be used for selection or award purposes in any tender process. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d95eab-14d4-46fa-9fef-96832c2267bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK SOURCING | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP33 3YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk | | Local authority | West Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Minden | | Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 11 Mar 2020 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d95eab-14d4-46fa-9fef-96832c2267bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d95eab-14d4-46fa-9fef-96832c2267bb 11th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Council/single_council/index.cfm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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