--- title: "Market Engagement for a MIS database system for Suffolk County Council Adult Learning Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031a00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031a00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a00.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-22" --- # Market Engagement for a MIS database system for Suffolk County Council Adult Learning Service Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031a00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031a00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a00.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is planning to conduct a procurement process for a Management Information System (MIS) for its Adult Learning Service, with the tender identified as "Market Engagement for a MIS database system." This initiative falls under the goods category within the software package and information systems industry. The procurement stage is in its planning phase, and organisations are encouraged to participate in a market engagement exercise to provide insights into products available in the market. Key dates include the completion of a questionnaire by 8th April 2022, with the procurement process expected to commence in June 2022. The service will primarily be delivered to the Ipswich region (UKH14), and the existing contract is due to expire on 31st September 2023. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering MIS and database systems. Companies that provide associated services related to adult education and performance analytics will be well-positioned to compete. The involvement in this procurement process can enhance service delivery in educational settings and improve outcomes for local learners, making it an attractive opportunity for firms aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector, especially within the education sector. ## Notice Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement later in 2022 to award contract for a Management Information System (MIS) for Adult Learning Service. This notice is to announce the market engagement exercise for a better understand of the products that are available before the commencement of procurement process. Please complete this questionnaire by 8th April 2022: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9L3r7aKrQUpJsyFCf6J_9C5UMFdVMTc4NEJDNEJHWTBCSzgzVjE3U0VOUC4u , this questionnaire will be the start of our market engagement exercise. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Suffolk County Council would like to hear from organisations offering Management Information System (MIS) and associated services to gain an understand of the systems available.The Adult Learning Service receives Adult education budget from the Education and Skills Funding Agency, and we subcontracts local learning providers to deliver learning opportunities to Suffolk residents. The Service currently has a contract with a database provider, using the database to record learner and learning records, curriculum and progression information, and to generate reports to analyse performance and funding. The current 5-year contract is due to expire on 31st September 2023. We expect the procurement exercise to begin in June 2022. This notice is to announce the market engagement exercise for a better understand of the products that are available before the commencement of procurement process. Please complete this questionnaire by 8th April 2022: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9L3r7aKrQUpJsyFCf6J_9C5UMFdVMTc4NEJDNEJHWTBCSzgzVjE3U0VOUC4u, this questionnaire will be the start of our market engagement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004964-2022 | | 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 | 22 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2022 | | 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 - 48610000 - Database systems ## Release History - 22 Feb 2022 at 13:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004964-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9L3r7aKrQUpJsyFCf6J_9C5UMFdVMTc4NEJDNEJHWTBCSzgzVjE3U0VOUC4u ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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