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title: "Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software for Herefordshire Council"
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# Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software for Herefordshire Council

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f708836a-c76a-4169-8ea9-6b3d27a8b77d

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Electronic Signature and Electronic Seal Software." This initiative aims to identify organisations capable of providing a digital signature and seal solution that meets the Council's requirements. The engagement end date for this market is set for 22nd March 2021. The project falls under the miscellaneous business-related services category, specifically targeting the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties can view the early engagement notice published on 8th March 2021 through the Supplying the Southwest Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the public sector. Companies specialising in software solutions and legal document certification services would be well-suited to compete. The engagement process will enable these businesses to showcase their offerings, inform the Council's requirements, and potentially secure a contract within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing an electronic signature / seal solution based on the requirements set out below. Information provided will assist the council in finalising the requirements of the solution and approach to the market. You are invited to submit a response to this RFI. We look forward to your response by the closing date and time provided on the cover page of our RFI documentation. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation and respond you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already registered with Procontract. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) 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/1e3acea5-7f16-4ad2-9c07-920c3d6e6b22 |
| 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 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Mar 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3acea5-7f16-4ad2-9c07-920c3d6e6b22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3acea5-7f16-4ad2-9c07-920c3d6e6b22
  8th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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