--- title: "Request For Information - Online Grants Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Request For Information - Online Grants Management System Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46a5fea-01f4-4b16-bb79-eef05ef47420.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning phase of procuring an Online Grants Management System. This Request For Information is aimed at gathering details to design a comprehensive specification for a system that will streamline the management of grants, including UK Shared Prosperity Funding, Support for Ukraine, Children's Holidays Schemes, and Community facilities. This process addresses the need for an automated solution to replace the current manual processes. The engagement end date for responding to this request is 21 January 2025, and the procurement process is expected to advance following the information gathered. The opportunity pertains to the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and Related Services (CPV 79400000) and is located in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grant management software, automation solutions, and business consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this opportunity due to the council's criteria that supports SME participation. Companies experienced in developing compliance software, point of sale software packages, educational software, library software, and industrial control software can benefit from proposing systems that enhance operational efficiency for the Council. Participating in this tender could help businesses expand their client base and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients. ## Notice Herefordshire Council are currently responsible for the delivery of a wide range of grants including, UK Shared Prosperity Funding, Support for Ukraine, Children's Holidays Schemes, and Community facilities. These grants are all currently managed through manual processes and following a reduction in the size of the team earlier this year, there is a need to implement a system that will provide the team with a more efficient process that is fully automated reducing the reliance on manual inputting and processing. This Request for Information will provide Herefordshire Council with the information and details required to write an appropriate specification and make the necessary decisions on the best approach in procuring an online grants management system in 2025. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae494d4c-152f-411d-80d0-cd5d9abdeb1b | | 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 | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jan 2025 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package - 48150000 - Industrial control software package - 48160000 - Library software package - 48170000 - Compliance software package - 48190000 - Educational software package - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 11:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae494d4c-152f-411d-80d0-cd5d9abdeb1b - 17 Dec 2024 at 09:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07153202-bc16-43c2-8c99-22b5d5ec4f23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae494d4c-152f-411d-80d0-cd5d9abdeb1b 17th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07153202-bc16-43c2-8c99-22b5d5ec4f23 17th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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