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title: "PME for Debtor Tracing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065821"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# PME for Debtor Tracing Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065821

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "PME for Debtor Tracing Services," focused on software package and information systems. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement (PME) milestone requiring suppliers to submit a questionnaire by 09:00 on 9th March 2026. Located in Leicester, UK, this process seeks to understand market solutions before proceeding to tender. The anticipated contract period is from 13th July 2026 to 12th July 2029. The next communication will be issued by 1st April 2026, providing further details on subsequent procurement steps.

This engagement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in debtor tracing solutions, particularly those offering software packages within the ICT industry. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given their flexibility and innovative approaches to software and systems development. Successfully engaging in this pre-market stage can position businesses as key competitors for the forthcoming procurement, leading to potential long-term contracts with Leicester City Council.

## Notice

PME for Debtor Tracing Services for Leicester City Council.

### Planning Information

Please note this is a Pre Market Engagement (PME), it is not a formal invitation to tender. Supplier must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 09:00hrs on 09th March 2026. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire we may invite suitable suppliers (a maximum of 3) to deliver an overview presentation on their solution and its functionality.
For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following the link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=670291dd-950d-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015229-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 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

- 19 Feb 2026 at 13:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015229-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015229-2026
  19th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=670291dd-950d-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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