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title: "Early Market Engagement / Soft Market Test: Banking Services for Sheffield City Council"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Early Market Engagement / Soft Market Test: Banking Services for Sheffield City Council

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0987409-c439-421e-8638-9b94ab8b2c3d

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is conducting an Early Market Engagement / Soft Market Test for Banking Services, classified under financial and insurance services (CPV code: 66000000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone set for the engagement end date on 9th November 2021. Interested parties can access relevant documents and the questionnaire through the YORtender e-procurement portal. The council, located at Level 8, East Wing, Moorfoot Building, Sheffield, is keen to gather insights from the market to inform an upcoming tender.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those with expertise in banking solutions. Companies that are well-suited to participate include banks, financial consultants, and service providers specialising in banking technologies. Engaging in this early market testing will enable businesses to showcase their capabilities and align their offerings with the requirements of Sheffield City Council, potentially leading to future contracts and growth in public sector engagements.

## Notice

Early Market Engagement / Soft Market Test: Banking Services for Sheffield City Council via YORtender ref: DN577874. Questionnaire available with YORtender e-procurement portal asking questions of the market for us to take into consideration for an upcoming tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c012db-5e06-4da0-842b-82e7312af6bb |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 16:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c012db-5e06-4da0-842b-82e7312af6bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c012db-5e06-4da0-842b-82e7312af6bb
  22nd October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bb1cb30c-5433-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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