--- title: "Provision for E-Auction and E-Sourcing Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-30" --- # Provision for E-Auction and E-Sourcing Platform Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be18acf7-7012-4427-9af7-0e61017201e7.json) ## Summary The Southend City Council is planning to undertake a Market Engagement to inform a forthcoming tender opportunity for the provision of an e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution. The aim is to engage with Potential Providers to gather practical information on hosting online e-Auction and e-Sourcing solutions. The solutions will cover all stages of the tendering process, including notice creation, contract award, and secure document exchange. The engagement end date is set for 26th June 2024. This tender by Southend City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Business transaction and personal business software packages, as well as Financial analysis and accounting software packages. Interested parties can register via the Council's e-tendering portal to view and respond to the market engagement opportunity. This tender is in the planning stage and is well-suited for businesses capable of providing securely hosted online e-Auction and e-Sourcing solutions. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to undertake a Market Engagement to inform the forthcoming tender opportunity for e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution, as well as assisting with scoping its specification on the preferred service model for this provision. The aim is to inform and engage with Potential Providers to gain realistic and practical information relating to the provision of a securely hosted online e-Auction and e-Sourcing procurement solution(s) for the management of tendering and e-Auctions. The e-Auction solution is required for normal reverse auctions and the e-Sourcing solution is required as a procurement process tool to manage the end to end process cycle covering all stages of the tendering process from notice creation to award of contract, including the automated publication of all notices, expressions of interest, requests for information and request for quotes, the secure exchange of all tender documents, and a secure messaging system. Interested parties are required to register via the Council's e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ to view and respond to the market engagement opportunity. All requests for further information must also be sent via the Council's e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938c8443-0867-4457-956a-279da140f337 | | 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 | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jun 2024 | | 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 | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 09:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938c8443-0867-4457-956a-279da140f337 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938c8443-0867-4457-956a-279da140f337 30th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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