--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council: Soft Market Testing for Property Asset Management Software" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-21" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council: Soft Market Testing for Property Asset Management Software Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4d3aee3-0e9a-49af-960d-392ff7fc7a9d.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently engaging in a planning phase for a tender titled "Soft Market Testing for Property Asset Management Software." This initiative is aimed at identifying suitable software solutions for managing property assets across its diverse portfolios, which include operational property, a large rural estate, and an investment portfolio. The engagement period is set to conclude on 14 May 2021, with all responses required by 17:00 that day. The relevant jurisdiction for this procurement is East of England, United Kingdom, and the project falls under the category of facilities management software packages. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in facilities management solutions. Companies with capabilities in creating comprehensive asset management systems that facilitate estate management functions would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the council seeks innovative solutions to enhance its asset management capabilities. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council have been out for Soft Market Testing for a Property Asset Management Software Solution two years ago but, due to changes in senior personnel we are now looking to the undertake soft market testing/market engagement again to assist them potential options in procuring a Property Asset Management Software Solution that will capture property assets, hold all documents and key milestones relating to deeds and leases pertaining to its asset register. The software needs to capture property maintenance and compliance data that should feed a planned maintenance register. The software should capture the Property Facilities Management Helpdesk functionality and drive a reactive maintenance programme. The Cambridgeshire County Council Estate comprises three core portfolios: 1. Operational council property, ranging from schools to highways depots, including approximately 565 core property assets 2. A 33,000 acre rural estate comprising approximately 200 tenanted farms 3. A substantial investment portfolio The property asset management system is required to provide full capabilities in recording and managing all of the property interests and assets in the operational and rural portfolios. This will facilitate a full spectrum of estate and asset management functions for these diverse portfolios. Cambridgeshire County Council is moving towards a 'Corporate Landlord' model for its Operational portfolio and systems need to hold relevant data for this approach. The Investment portfolio is presently managed externally but core data on the assets will be held on the system. Additional information: The All documentation is available through the Pro-Contract Portal and any questions should be sent through the messaging system for this project. This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Cambridgeshire County Council is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to the Council is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. Please note that the closing time for responses is 17:00 on Friday 14th May 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b9cacd-754b-4001-8deb-5bfeba494169 | | 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 | 21 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite ## Release History - 21 Apr 2021 at 14:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b9cacd-754b-4001-8deb-5bfeba494169 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b9cacd-754b-4001-8deb-5bfeba494169 21st April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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