--- title: "Newark and Sherwood District Council - Planning and Public Protection System Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Newark and Sherwood District Council - Planning and Public Protection System Soft Market Testing Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-819345ca-2758-45d6-b822-81fe045cbcce.json) ## Summary The Newark and Sherwood District Council is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise for the Planning and Public Protection System. The Council aims to gather information and feedback from suppliers in various areas such as Planning, Land Charges, and Public Protection. The deadline for responses is 21st October 2022, with an estimated contract value of around £244,000. The Council intends to appoint a single provider for an initial five-year term starting from 1st April 2025. This tender opportunity offers a chance for suppliers in the software package and information systems industry to engage with Newark and Sherwood District Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this soft market test. The engagement process will help inform the Council's decision-making and options appraisal for the system, with key dates including the go-live date on 23rd September 2022 and a clarification deadline on 14th October 2022. ## Notice THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER. THIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE COUNCIL TO A PROCUREMENT PROCESS OR CONTRACT FOR THIS REQUIREMENT Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark and Sherwood District Council (NSDC) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from suppliers within the Planning, Land Charges, Planning Policy, Public Protection and Street Naming and Numbering supplier bases. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. The current contract expires in March 2025. The Council wishes to ideally appoint a single provider to enter into contract from 01 April 2025 to supply, install and maintain the system for an initial term of five years, with the potential to extend the support and maintenance for an extended period subject to approval by the Council and agreement between parties under the same terms and conditions. Based on current financial information, the Council has estimated that the contract value would be circa PS244,000 which would include the provision of software and purchase of licences for the Council together with annual support and maintenance for the initial five-year period. Key dates for this Soft Market Test are: Go live date - 23/09/2022 Clarification deadline - 12 noon on 14/10/2022 Response deadline - 12 noon on 21/10/2022 https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 Suppliers will need to register and express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27002164-bd7e-4dad-ae24-2adf4e8c64e1 | | 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 | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £244,000 | | 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWARK | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG24 1BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Newark and Sherwood | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Newark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 13:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27002164-bd7e-4dad-ae24-2adf4e8c64e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27002164-bd7e-4dad-ae24-2adf4e8c64e1 23rd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 ## Notice URLs - http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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