--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement for Unified Booking Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-05" --- # Pre-Market Engagement for Unified Booking Platform Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b8.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council has engaged in a procurement process for a Unified Booking Platform under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement commenced with a pre-market engagement (PME) phase to better understand the market landscape and align the requirements for this software package and information systems project. The procurement was initially in the planning stage, with a key milestone for engagement due on 16th December 2025. The overall procurement strategy was to support comprehensive internal and external booking management. However, following the insights from PME, the tender was subsequently cancelled on 5th March 2026, as the Council decided to reassess its strategy with no future tender notice being planned for this requirement. This procurement process represented a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in software development, particularly those experienced in booking platforms and information systems. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find pathways for growth by participating in such engagements. Although the tender was withdrawn, future opportunities may arise as the Council reviews its procurement strategies. The broad geographical scope across various UK regions (such as UKC, UKD, UKE) suggested wide applicability and potential reach for businesses capable of delivering such technology solutions. This tender aimed to encourage scalable business models and innovative solutions aligned with public service optimisation. ## Notice The Council is seeking to understand the market in relation to a Unified Booking Platform to aid gathering of requirements. Based on the outcome of the PME exercise a further procurement process will be managed. an estimated contract start and end date has been stated due to it being a mandatory requirement of the FTS system. ### Planning Information A Pre-market engagement document has been prepared by the Council to aid understanding of the market. There are details in relation to the Council's requirement/aspiration and a number of questions to gain further insight from a requirement and also commercial options. a copy of the PME document 105330 is available via the Council's e-tendering platform with link below https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074945-2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019934-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 | | 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 | Withdrawn | | Lots status | Withdrawn | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 5 Mar 2026 at 13:34 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019934-2026 - 19 Nov 2025 at 08:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075022-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 16:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074945-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019934-2026 5th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075022-2025 19th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074945-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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