--- title: "RFI - Organisational Business Intelligence solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-03" --- # RFI - Organisational Business Intelligence solution Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77454e88-228f-4a9f-b280-c7e7badd92d5.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is seeking to enhance its operations through the procurement of an Organisational Business Intelligence solution, as part of its planning stage. The project is classified under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically IT services and consulting. Interested parties should note that the engagement period ends on 9th August 2019. Further information is available through the Supplying the South West Portal, with all communication directed to Carrie Deeley at Herefordshire Council's Council Offices in Hereford, West Midlands. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in business intelligence tools, automation, and machine learning solutions. Companies capable of providing innovative technology to improve data management and efficiency in public sector operations will find this procurement particularly relevant for their growth. Participation in this tender could lead to a long-term collaboration with Herefordshire Council as they modernise their services. ## Notice Herefordshire Council is currently reviewing how it operates its business to ensure efficiencies are at their highest. In order to do this they would like to explore how they can exploit additional benefit from the corporate applications they manage and the data/information within. They recognise technology could really help them in times or austerity. They have engaged Hoople Ltd, a company owned by Herefordshire Council, to support with this activity. Hoople Ltd is issuing this Request for Information for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations who are interested in providing their products or services which could assist Herefordshire Council evolve their operations through business intelligence tools, automation machine learning or anything else that would make a real difference. Information provided will assist the council in finalising the requirements of the solution(s) and approach to the market. Further details and the response document can be obtained from the Supplying the South West Portal at - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819fa1f5-d9be-43e1-a39f-119c7b6156d3 | | 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 | 3 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Aug 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2019 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819fa1f5-d9be-43e1-a39f-119c7b6156d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819fa1f5-d9be-43e1-a39f-119c7b6156d3 3rd July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Further infomation can be obtained from the Supplying the South West Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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