--- title: "SU69(26) Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065c94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-05-12" --- # SU69(26) Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065c94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c94.json) ## Summary Swansea University is in the planning stage for procuring a Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System. The recent market engagement was initiated with a Request for Information (RFI) that began on 25th February 2026 and underwent direct supplier engagement due to limited initial responses. As an outcome, a revised tender is expected to be advertised by late May 2026. The procurement, categorized under IT services, software package, and information systems, is set to span across Swansea, UK, potentially starting from 1st October 2026. The contract will offer a total estimated value of £360,000 and a term with extensions up to five years. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in inventory management software and hazardous substance systems. The evolving tender documentations, based on market insights, are geared toward these sectors, rewarding innovative, integrated management solutions. Engaging in this process could solidify market presence, enhance credibility, and foster expansive networking opportunities for businesses adept in offering comprehensive IT consultancy and systems development services. ## Notice This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to confirm that a Request For Information (RFI) for a Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System was advertised on sell2wales (reference 162103) and FTS (20260225-000001) with OJEU reference 2026-162103 on 25th February 2026. Due to the lack of submissions by the 18th March 2026 deadline, direct engagement with 14 suppliers was undertaken from 25th March, using the same RFI documents, which resulted in 5 responses. The received information is currently being used to review and revise tender documents with the intention to advertise an above threshold Open Tender for a Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System later in May 2026. ### Planning Information A Request For Information (RFI) for a Laboratory & Hazardous Substance Management System was advertised on sell2wales (reference 162103) and FTS (20260225-000001) with OJEU reference 2026-162103 on 25th February 2026. Due to the lack of submissions by the 18th March 2026 deadline, direct engagement with 14 suppliers was undertaken from 25th March 2026, using the same RFI documents, which resulted in 5 responses by the 13th April 2026 deadline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043493-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212430 - Inventory management software development services ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 13:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043493-2026 - 18 Mar 2026 at 12:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024517-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 16:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017103-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043493-2026 12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024517-2026 18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017103-2026 25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.ac.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065c94. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c94.json.