--- title: "Soft Market Test - Diary Resource Planning System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Soft Market Test - Diary Resource Planning System Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdd2c26-80b1-43c9-9b62-9137ec5d1de3.json) ## Summary The buying organization, BIP Solutions Limited, has issued a tender titled "Soft Market Test - Diary Resource Planning System" in the goods category under the CPV classification for Software package and information systems. This procurement process involves a soft market test to gather input from potential providers on diary resource planning systems, benefits, costs, and delivery approaches. The tender deadline is 31st July 2024, with contract periods starting on 2nd September 2024 and ending on 31st August 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the software and information systems industry, to engage with Golden Lane Housing and provide insights on diary resource planning systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to participate in this tender. Companies can showcase their expertise, propose cost-effective solutions, and demonstrate value to potentially secure contracts with Golden Lane Housing. Participation in the soft market test can lead to business growth opportunities and collaboration in the delivery of services. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Closing date Instead of: 31 July 2024 Time: 12:00 Read New: 26 April 2024 Time: 17:00 Place of text to be modified: Contract Start Date Instead of: 02 September 2024 Time: 01:00 Read New: 27 April 2024 Time: 01:00 Place of text to be modified: Contract end date Instead of: 31 August 2024 Time: 01:00 Read New: 28 April 2024 Time: 01:00 Other additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./Q27DHV997J" target="_blank"https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./Q27DHV997J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q27DHV997J" target="_blank"https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q27DHV997J Soft Market Test (SMT) in this case is where Golden Lane Housing seeks input from the market as to; 1.The Diary Resource Planning Systems currently in the market and the advantages of these systems; 2.An understanding as to what the specific benefits Golden Lane Housing could gain from implementing such as system; 3.Indicative costs involved in procuring and maintaining a Diary Resource Planning System. This exercise will help Golden Lane Housing to ascertain whether a Diary Resource Planning System is achievable under the current budget constraints. It will also provide an opportunity for Golden Lane Housing to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach delivery of the services in question and gives a useful early insight into the level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Golden Lane Housing reserves the right to hold further soft market testing meetings for interested organisations that respond to this soft market testing to further support this exercise. Please note that Golden Lane Housing retains sole discretion as to which (if any) interested organisations it will invite to soft market testing meetings. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10e5107-b7a9-412c-9a30-509eb9db16c9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M14 7HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Whalley Range | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 14:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10e5107-b7a9-412c-9a30-509eb9db16c9 - 5 Apr 2024 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10e5107-b7a9-412c-9a30-509eb9db16c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10e5107-b7a9-412c-9a30-509eb9db16c9 9th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=853677728 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q27DHV997J - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./Q27DHV997J ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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