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title: "Pre Market Engagement - Business Venue Directory"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-24"
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# Pre Market Engagement - Business Venue Directory

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebed8635-a1b3-48c1-b0fb-2eefec72eb7d

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is currently conducting a Pre Market Engagement for a Business Venue Directory. This procurement process aims to gather market information for off-the-shelf solutions or bespoke offerings related to a business venue directory platform. The engagement will end on January 24, 2024, and the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and IT services industry to provide solutions to Leicester City Council. The Council is seeking market information and solutions that can enhance their business venue directory platform. Businesses with expertise in software packages, information systems, and IT services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, with a focus on innovation and tailored solutions to meet the Council's needs.

## Notice

Leicester City Council are looking to obtain market information as either off the shelf solutions or build offerings in relation to a business venue directory platform. Please note this is a PME not a full procurement exercise so any engagement is for information purposes only will not provide any advantage to any supplier should this become a procurement at any stage in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d004662-84c2-4fd8-ab91-d8ed9e611f7e |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| 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
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d004662-84c2-4fd8-ab91-d8ed9e611f7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d004662-84c2-4fd8-ab91-d8ed9e611f7e
  24th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=22e33e56-b771-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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