--- title: "Procurement of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-09" --- # Procurement of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) System Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f0b5.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) System. This process is designed to manage the Corporate Project Management Office (PMO), the Capital PMO, and Service Improvement-led projects. Located in Aylesbury, the council invites suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise that includes reviewing the scope and submitting responses to an accompanying questionnaire by 22 December 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically targeting project management software. Future notices are anticipated by 29 January 2026, with the planned contract period spanning from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management software solutions. Companies with expertise in streamlining services, improving reporting capabilities, and facilitating automated resource management will find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the bidding process has been designed to accommodate their participation. Successful bidders can expect to contribute to the improvement of project management efficiencies and corporate visibility within Buckinghamshire Council, supporting their objectives of delivering high-quality, professional services with enhanced consistency and decision-making capabilities. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure and implement a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software system for managing the Corporate Project Management Office (PMO), the Capital PMO, and Service Improvement-led projects. The overarching aim of the project is to: * Further improve the capabilities and capacity to deliver a streamlined and professional service with consistency in reporting and readily accessible, high-quality records. * To create efficiencies in processes within Service Improvement, Corporate PMO and Capital PMO, and other areas if required. * To improve project management related reporting capabilities across these teams. * To improve corporate visibility across all current Income and Expenditure / PMO (and other areas if required) projects. * To enable automated resource management capabilities and better-inform decision-making on resource allocations. ### Planning Information Buckinghamshire Council is inviting suppliers to participate in this market engagement exercise by reviewing the scope outlined and submitting responses to the accompanying questionnaire. The purpose of this engagement is to gather market insight that will inform the design of the future Project Portfolio Management (PPM) System procurement. To participate in this exercise, please complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire via the Council's In-tend Portal here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council 1. This Request for Information and any related documents referred to have been prepared by the Council for the purpose of market engagement to gather information. 2. The Request for Information documents are intended only as a preliminary background explanation and are not intended to form the basis of any decision on whether to enter into any contractual relationship with the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081266-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48331000 - Project management software package ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 20:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081266-2025 - 8 Dec 2025 at 12:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080576-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081266-2025 9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080576-2025 8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council - 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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