---
title: "Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06572f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06572f

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for a "Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing" within the "Software package and information systems" industry category. This procurement is identified under ID DN807415 and falls in the region of Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom. The procurement is a market engagement initiative scheduled to conclude by 4 March 2026. As a sub-central government authority, Cheshire West and Chester Council's procurement method is geared towards gathering informative feedback from the market before proceeding further, and it invites relevant stakeholders for engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software package and information systems. The process is particularly suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), offering them a chance to contribute to a public authority grant management system. Organisations with expertise in software development aimed at managing and streamlining grant processes should consider competing in this tender, as it provides a beneficial avenue for collaborative growth and increased visibility within the public sector. Interested businesses should engage promptly, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the proposed deadlines and requirements set by the Council.

## Notice

Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing. Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

### Planning Information

Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014833-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 4 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 14:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014833-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014833-2026
  18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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