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title: "CS003 - Safeguarding Platform for Schools (Soft Market Testing Excercise)"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CS003 - Safeguarding Platform for Schools (Soft Market Testing Excercise)

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-479a73fc-8068-4b18-a6f4-e3fb21aea199

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is planning a tender titled "CS003 - Safeguarding Platform for Schools (Soft Market Testing Exercise)" aimed at exploring the market for digital safeguarding software for schools. Interested suppliers are invited to engage with the Council, with an engagement end date set for 20 August 2020. The tender is part of the planning stage, and relevant documentation must be downloaded from the Council's electronic tendering system by 5.00pm on 7 August 2020, leading to Supplier Online Presentation Days scheduled for the weeks commencing 24 and 31 August 2020. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, classified by CPV code 48000000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software and technology companies looking to contribute to the educational sector, particularly those with expertise in digital safeguarding solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their innovations to meet Derbyshire County Council's requirements. Engaging in this soft market testing process will allow businesses to showcase their offerings and influence future procurement directions, fostering growth and collaboration within the public sector.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about their approach to School Software Products: Digital Safeguarding (Recording) Software. The Council is undertaking Soft Market Testing in the form of Supplier Online Presentation days, in order to explore the market and help inform the development of its requirements. This will enable the Council to: * Better understand what Solutions and Services are available in the market; * Explore how options could be supplied; * Consider likely costs; * Determine the most effective way of packaging and scoping its requirements for any future procurement opportunity; and * Ascertain route to market. Suppliers that are interested in responding need to register on the Council's electronic tendering system and download the available documentation by 5.00pm on Friday 7 August 2020. The Supplier Online Presentation Days will be held during the weeks commencing 24th and 31st August.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/181b7c9a-e093-4261-9f81-59e03fc60ee5 |
| 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 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2020 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2020 at 19:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/181b7c9a-e093-4261-9f81-59e03fc60ee5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/181b7c9a-e093-4261-9f81-59e03fc60ee5
  31st July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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