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title: "Social Care and Education System Pre-Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Social Care and Education System Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d671aa6e-a0fb-4415-a5b7-d59a0e228b27

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is planning a pre-market engagement for a contract titled "Social Care and Education System Pre-Market Engagement". This opportunity falls within the Software Package and Information Systems industry category, located in Leicester, England. The engagement aims to explore potential providers for an education information management system that will support children's and young people's data collection and reporting. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 15th January 2021, as well as published documentation available for further insight.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in information technology and software development, particularly those focusing on educational systems and data management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given their flexibility and innovative solutions that may meet the evolving needs of the council. Businesses should consider the potential for long-term support and system compliance, as the contract with the current supplier is set to end in 2024.

## Notice

Leicester City Council uses an information management system that can collect, record and report on all children's and young peoples' information including education. The contract with the current supplier will end in 2024 and the Council is undertaking this pre-market engagement exercise to establish what providers could provide an Education information management system with ongoing support. They must also cover how they will meet future development requirements in a timely manner, to ensure that the system remains fit for purpose and legally compliant at all times, including all interfaces required when the contract begins.To view the documentation for this opportunity please use the link provided in the Other Information section below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857a2f8e-85e0-4bf0-ad8a-39976fb50b38 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 09:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857a2f8e-85e0-4bf0-ad8a-39976fb50b38
- 8 Dec 2020 at 09:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2402347e-0a55-442c-b0ed-4f0ca79c6ec7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857a2f8e-85e0-4bf0-ad8a-39976fb50b38
  8th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2402347e-0a55-442c-b0ed-4f0ca79c6ec7
  8th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3366f881-3739-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  To view the documentation for this opportunity please use the link provided

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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