--- title: "CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-05" --- # CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db5e.json) ## Summary Nottingham City Council is engaging in a public procurement process titled "CPU 7873 SOFT MARKET TEST Nottingham City Council e-Tendering Software Solution." The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to find suitable e-Sourcing solutions. This initiative seeks to enhance the council’s understanding of market solutions, exploring the benefits, risks, challenges, costs, and the realism of proposed solutions. A milestone for market engagement is scheduled for 18 November 2025. The procurement pertains to the software package and information systems industry category, with IT services encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contracting process is focused on services, primarily addressing organisations within the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKF1 region. This tender presents ample opportunities for firms specialising in IT and software solutions to expand their business scope. It is particularly pertinent for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative and cost-effective software solutions. Engaging in this process can position businesses as key solution providers for public authorities, potentially leading to long-term contracts once the contract period commences on 1 April 2026. Companies with experience in e-Sourcing solutions will find a setting conducive to demonstrating their capabilities to meet the authority's requirements effectively, thereby contributing to improved service delivery efficiency for Nottingham City Council. The provision for a renewal option further enhances the potential for sustained business growth. ## Notice Nottingham City Council wishes to engage with organisations willing to share information about their approach to the provision of e-Sourcing Solutions, to enable the Authority to: * Better understand solutions and options available in the market taking on board benefits, risks and challenges. * Explore how the solutions and options could be supplied. * Consider the likely costs and breakdown of those costs. * Establish if the specification as written is realistic and achievable with one solution. * Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of quality services in a cost-effective manner. ### Planning Information Nottingham City Council wishes to engage with organisations willing to share information about their approach to the provision of e-Sourcing Solutions, to enable the Authority to: • Better understand solutions and options available in the market taking on board benefits, risks and challenges. • Explore how the solutions and options could be supplied. • Consider the likely costs and breakdown of those costs. • Establish if the specification as written is realistic and achievable with one solution. • Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of quality services in a cost-effective manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071414-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## 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 - 5 Nov 2025 at 17:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071414-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071414-2025 5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ - 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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