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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for a Bereavement Services Solution"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-16"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for a Bereavement Services Solution

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88088ccd-3e55-4c7d-bd29-72b27ef5402f

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is seeking pre-market engagement for a Bereavement Services Solution. This planning stage tender aims to explore options for replacing the current solution. The deadline for responses is 14/09/2023. The tender falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations with expertise in bereavement services solutions. Businesses interested in providing innovative solutions to enhance bereavement services management are well-suited to compete in this pre-market engagement process initiated by Leicester City Council.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (The Council) is coming to the end of its contract term with its current Bereavement Services Solution and are now looking at exploring viable options for procurement of a replacement Solution. We are interested in understanding any recent developments within the market, and whether vendors can meet our key requirements and to see any other elements of a solution which would improve the way in which the Council currently manages its bereavement services. Before commencing a formal tender process, the Council is keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform and shape the requirements in our specification. The deadline for responses to this pre-market engagement is no later than 10:00hrs 14/09/2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b341a684-6aa6-4f0a-a4c2-7271bb4eea85 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,780 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 13:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b341a684-6aa6-4f0a-a4c2-7271bb4eea85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b341a684-6aa6-4f0a-a4c2-7271bb4eea85
  16th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4be193c-3a3c-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  To view the document(s) for this pre-market engagement, please use the link provided in this section

## Notice URLs

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

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