--- title: "003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-09" --- # 003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management System Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067ed5.json) ## Summary Durham County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in the UK, has initiated the planning stage of a tender process titled "003476 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Pest Control Management System". This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically targeting the industry-specific software package sector, with a regional focus on UKC14 in the United Kingdom. The total estimated gross value of the contract is £96,000. Currently, interested providers are encouraged to partake in the market engagement by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org. The key date for the submission of completed responses is 24th April 2026 at 12 noon. The successful implementation of the new platform is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2026, with the contract period extending until 31st August 2030. This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for software developers specialising in industry-specific packages with experience in public sector compliance and integration capabilities. Businesses adept in creating platforms that streamline both office and field operations, with robust data protection and accessibility features, would be well-suited to compete in this process. The opportunity to shape the requirements through preliminary market engagement offers a strategic advantage for businesses aiming to align their solutions with the council's needs before the official release of the tender. The engagement phase allows providers to showcase their capabilities and gain insights into the council's expectations, making it a critical step for businesses looking to develop strong proposals. ## Notice The Pest Control Team at Durham County Council delivers services to residents (approximately 13,000 visits per year) as well as businesses, third-sector organisations, and public bodies (450+ annual contracts plus ad hoc treatments each year). Such work includes: * Free surveys to quote for chargeable works * One-off, time limited, pre-paid treatment jobs. * One-off treatment and proofing jobs that are invoiced for after the work has been completed. * Annual contracts that include scheduled monitoring visits and callouts, which are invoiced for at the start of the contract. * Free public health investigations. The service currently uses a variety of paper-based and electronic systems, so it is looking to procure a single, modern platform to manage its work. Such a system will need to be capable of managing both the office and field-based elements of the work whilst also integrating with relevant corporate systems (e.g. customer portal, finance, etc). The system will also need to ensure data protection, security, accessibility, and public sector compliance. This notice forms part of our preliminary market engagement, offering you the opportunity to share feedback and comments before the opportunity is released for formal tender submissions. Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org The deadline for completed responses is Friday 24th April 2026 at 12 noon. ### Planning Information Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org The deadline for completed responses is Friday 24th April 2026 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032305-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC14 Durham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 10:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032305-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032305-2026 9th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.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. 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