--- title: "Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-02" --- # Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cf8c.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Market Engagement for a Directory of Local Services and Brokerage Functionality System." This initiative falls under the software and information systems category, and it aims to serve the needs of Adult Community Services, Children and Young People’s Services, and Public Health information in the UK, specifically in the Ipswich region (postcode IP1 2BX). The procurement process is scheduled to begin in January 2022, with responses to the initial market engagement questionnaire required by 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and information systems, particularly those with experience in developing directory services and brokerage functionalities. Companies involved in providing technology services to public authorities may find this an ideal match to showcase their expertise and increase their market presence, especially in the public sector. Engaging with Suffolk County Council during this planning phase can help businesses align their offerings with the council's specific needs and statutory duties. ## Notice Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a directory of local services and brokerage functionality for Adult Community Services, Children and Young People's Services, including the Local Offer & Family Information Service as well as Public Health information within a single system. To enable Suffolk County Council to meet the needs of Suffolk residents whilst ensuring our statutory duties under the Care Act, Childcare Acts, and the SEND Code of Practice.Our expectation is that any procurement exercise will begin January 2022.Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/ZHncZ6C6Yn which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 31st August 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a directory of local services and brokerage functionality for Adult Community Services, Children and Young People's Services, including the Local Offer & Family Information Service as well as Public Health information within a single system. To enable Suffolk County Council to meet the needs of Suffolk residents whilst ensuring our statutory duties under the Care Act, Childcare Acts, and the SEND Code of Practice.Our expectation is that any procurement exercise will begin January 2022.Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/ZHncZ6C6Yn which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 31st August 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018462-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 2 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 2 Aug 2021 at 14:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018462-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk - https://forms.office.com/r/ZHncZ6C6Yn ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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