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title: "Democratic Services - Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-09-24"
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# Democratic Services - Market Engagement

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-426f3aa0-9071-43ef-8aa7-d8c767d2c25d

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Democratic Services - Market Engagement" initiative. This initiative aims to review and explore decision management system solutions suitable for the council's needs, with an engagement end date set for 18th October 2019. Located in Hereford, England, this project falls under the category of Administration Services, aligned with the CPV code 75100000. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond via the Supplying the Southwest Portal, where further documentation is available.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in decision management systems and related administrative services to engage with a local authority. Companies that offer innovative committee management tools or decision-making solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement, suppliers can showcase their products, potentially leading to partnerships with Herefordshire Council and growth in their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Herefordshire council is reviewing current arrangements with its decision management system. The council is approaching suppliers who provide similar 'decision management' systems to explore what other products are available and to assess their suitability to meeting the council's decision making and committee management arrangements. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation and respond you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already registered with Procontract. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) 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/34424f2b-d418-483b-9b83-318a8fb2e323 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2019 at 15:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34424f2b-d418-483b-9b83-318a8fb2e323

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34424f2b-d418-483b-9b83-318a8fb2e323
  24th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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