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title: "The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bfa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bfa

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The provision of Unit4 Business World - Legacy Data Archiving & Access Solution." This initiative falls under the software package and information systems category, aimed at ensuring secure and sustainable management of legacy data as the council transitions to Unit4 ERP Cloud. The procurement involves a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), with the deadline for submissions set for 10th March 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire and may be invited to present their solutions. The process is outlined in a market engagement notice, published on 25th February 2026, for potential suppliers to respond accordingly. The procurement is situated within Leicester, United Kingdom, with a planned start date for the contract set for 25th February 2027.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those experienced in data archiving and access solutions. It presents a growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its emphasis on legacy system management. Businesses focusing on providing solutions for statutory, audit, financial reporting, and Freedom of Information purposes will find this tender particularly relevant, as the council seeks innovative solutions to manage its legacy data securely. Participating in this PME can lead to potential collaborations with Leicester City Council, allowing seasoned vendors to showcase their expertise and capability in meeting public sector needs.

## Notice

The Council is currently implementing Unit4 ERP Cloud and will be decommissioning its existing Unit4 Business World (on-premise) environment. As part of this transition, not all historic data will be migrated to the new cloud ERP solution. The Council therefore requires a secure and sustainable approach to retaining, accessing and managing legacy Unit4 Business World data for statutory, audit, financial reporting, Freedom of Information and investigative purposes.

### Planning Information

Please note this is a Preliminary Market Engagement, it is not a formal invitation to tender.
Suppliers must complete the questionnaire and submit their responses by Tuesday 10th 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 who meet the essential requirements identified in the PME document to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality.
To access the questionnaire please follow this link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4908d7a8-4412-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016866-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2027 - 24 Feb 2031 |
| 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

- 25 Feb 2026 at 12:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016866-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016866-2026
  25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4908d7a8-4412-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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