--- title: "Vendor Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-15" --- # Vendor Management Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cca7afa4-2eba-40a4-854b-8508e55d4f9b.json) ## Summary The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Vendor Management", aimed at enhancing its vendor management practices following a Gartner assessment. This procurement, classified under the industry categories of software packages and information systems, also includes IT services and business consultancy. The engagement period is set to end on 15th August 2019. The council is based in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, and interested parties should refer to the published market engagement notices for further details. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vendor management tools, IT solutions, and consultancy services, particularly for those looking to demonstrate their expertise in software development and business support services. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive vendor management systems that range from vendor inventory tracking to performance monitoring would be well placed to compete, especially as the council is looking to enhance its operational maturity in this area. ## Notice The Council is looking to improve on its maturity level within Vendor Management following a Gartner assessment on the current vendor management practices. In order to do this we would like to acquire a Vendor Management tool to cover a range of elements of vendor management including but not limited to vendor inventory to vendor performance. This market engagement will provide information to support a further understanding of the supply market and available options to support its decision making. Interested parties who respond to this market engagement may be invited to attend sessions at the Council's offices for question and answer sessions and/or to demonstrate their solutions. The dates and times of any session will be notified via the YorTender portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d591826-7511-496e-b16c-b74fea98ee10 | | 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 | 15 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2019 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79500000 - Office-support services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 15 May 2019 at 08:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d591826-7511-496e-b16c-b74fea98ee10 - 15 May 2019 at 08:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d75215d6-b4cc-450e-90b6-ebc926e5ca3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d591826-7511-496e-b16c-b74fea98ee10 15th May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d75215d6-b4cc-450e-90b6-ebc926e5ca3a 15th May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=82eee34e-5875-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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