--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Finance System(s)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054650.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PLUS DANE HOUSING LTD." published: "2025-06-10" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - Finance System(s) Buyer: PLUS DANE HOUSING LTD. Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054650.json) ## Summary Plus Dane Housing Ltd., a sub-central government public authority based in Liverpool, is in the planning stage of a tender process for a Preliminary Market Engagement regarding Finance System(s). The engagement aims to explore optimal ways of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for financial systems software. The opportunity is classified under the goods industry category, specifically targeting financial systems software (CPV code: 48442000). The engagement period is scheduled to conclude on 30 June 2025, providing interested parties with a due date to contribute insights that will shape an upcoming procurement project, anticipated to begin as early as 30 June 2026. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software. Organisations adept in delivering innovative financial systems solutions will find this engagement beneficial as it allows early interaction and influence over the specification of the tender. Such businesses, particularly those experienced in dealing with mid-to-large scale procurement projects in the public sector, will be well-suited to compete in this preliminary market stage. Engagement in this initial phase could pave the way for future collaboration opportunities, pending subsequent procurement stages in accordance with the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. Parties interested in influencing the project's scope should respond to the questionnaire as part of the preliminary engagement process. ## Notice PDH seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for finance system(s). PDH is at an early stage in the development of its requirements but is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity. This exercise will also provide an opportunity for PDH to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the works in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Financial-systems-software-package./CNF43FZ24G To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CNF43FZ24G ### Planning Information PDH seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. PDH is at an early stage in the development of its requirements but is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity. This exercise will also provide an opportunity for PDH to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the works in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the preliminary market engagement. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that PDH may conduct, nor that PDH will procure any such works or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by PDH will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. PDH has developed a questionnaire that they would like interested parties to complete. Interested parties may then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss the options in more detail. As stated above the outcome of the PME exercise will inform an options appraisal with recommendations. Further detailed reports will be prepared as appropriate in accordance with the tender and approval procedures, and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031379-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 10 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2032 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLUS DANE HOUSING LTD. | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 4AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48442000 - Financial systems software package ## Release History - 10 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031379-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031379-2025 10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CNF43FZ24G - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Financial-systems-software-package./CNF43FZ24G - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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