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title: "SOFT MARKET TEST - Asset management software solution"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e619a80-8615-4acd-8976-d858ea1fe6b6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ONWARD GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-18"
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# SOFT MARKET TEST - Asset management software solution

Buyer: ONWARD GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e619a80-8615-4acd-8976-d858ea1fe6b6

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## Summary

The buying organisation, ONWARD GROUP LIMITED, based in Manchester, United Kingdom, is conducting a planning stage tender titled "SOFT MARKET TEST - Asset management software solution" in the software package and information systems industry category. The tender opportunity is about seeking expressions of interest from software companies to provide an asset management software solution for managing green spaces and communal areas in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire regions. The engagement end date for this tender is on 1st May 2023.

This tender offers an opportunity for software companies with expertise in asset management solutions to compete for providing services that include recording and monitoring assets, ensuring data security, offering cost-effective licensing, enabling spend tracking, and providing access via smartphones and tablets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities in the software industry would be well-suited to participate in this planning stage tender initiated by ONWARD GROUP LIMITED.

## Notice

This is a soft market test exercise only. Onward Homes Environmental Services Team manage the green spaces, communal areas, trees, etc. in and around the Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire regions that are owned by Onward Homes. Onward Homes is seeking expressions of interest for software companies who can provide an asset management software solution. The solution would need to allow for circa 60 operational staff to access the system. The system should have capabilities to allow for further staff to access the system or provide an open license. Onward is currently seeking expressions of interest from competent suppliers who are able to provide the following services: - Ability to supply a software solution related to recording and monitoring assets within the Environmental Services Team - A robust information security process to ensure data is managed carefully - A cost effective licensing solution - The ability to track spend and information on individual items within the asset list to support in cost management - The ability to access the solution via a smartphone and/or tablet such as an iPad Interested parties should contact the named person on this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/254b52b6-c45c-4014-a6bc-f33b55af5b61 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2023 |
| 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 | ONWARD GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M21 7QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Chorlton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 12:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/254b52b6-c45c-4014-a6bc-f33b55af5b61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/254b52b6-c45c-4014-a6bc-f33b55af5b61
  18th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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