--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Provision of Playground Asset Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06105d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06105d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06105d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06105d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-28" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - Provision of Playground Asset Management Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06105d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06105d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06105d.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking to engage with the market regarding the provision of playground asset management solutions. The process is managed under the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, with the goal of obtaining insights into available offerings, including commercial off-the-shelf solutions and innovative proposals. The focus is on managing and inspecting various recreational facilities such as play areas, multi-use games areas, BMX tracks, skate parks, parkour facilities, and outdoor gyms. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically software packages and information systems, and invites interested parties to submit a questionnaire by the 11th of February 2026. This exercise offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in asset management solutions, whether they are established companies or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Leicester City Council's approach, which may include presentations from up to three suitable suppliers, allows for showcasing innovative or current market solutions that can cater to the Council's needs. The contract envisions a potential start date in October 2026 and includes a provision for renewal, providing long-term opportunity for the selected supplier(s). This tender is especially conducive to companies that focus on leveraging new technologies to enhance functionality and provide flexible, future-proof solutions. ## Notice Leicester City Council (the Council) are commencing a formal Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of intiatiaing a procurement process. The purpose of such engagement is to understand the level of market interest and to seek market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off the shelf solutions as well as any innovatative proposals from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field The Council is aiming to procure a solution which will deliver and future proof the current functionality and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the business, in relation to the supply of asset management software for the management and inspection of play areas, multi-use games areas (MUGA's) bmx tracks, skate parks, parkour facilities and outdoor gyms ### Planning Information Please note that this is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) and not a formal invitation to tender. Suppliers are required to complete a questionnaire and submit their responses by 11 February 2026. To support our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market, and in addition to reviewing the submitted questionnaires, we may invite up to three suitable suppliers who meet the essential requirements outlined in the PME document to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. The PME will be used to inform the anticipated contract value; therefore, a nominal value of £1 has been included in the notice. Further information about the process is available in the PME document, which can be accessed via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0d3a8a39-25fc-f011-813c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007376-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 28 Jan 2026 at 09:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007376-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007376-2026 28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0d3a8a39-25fc-f011-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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