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title: "Request for Information (RFI) - STAR Procurement - Tender Management / E-Tendering Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-07-23"
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# Request for Information (RFI) - STAR Procurement - Tender Management / E-Tendering Solution

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d

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## Summary

Trafford Council is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) for a tender titled "STAR Procurement - Tender Management / E-Tendering Solution." This project falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, such as software-related services. The procurement process is designed to support local authorities across Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, including Knowsley Council, Rochdale Borough Council, and others. The location for this tender is the United Kingdom (UKD region). An initial Request for Information process is scheduled to close by noon on 17th August 2026, with further engagement expected through solution demonstrations. This exercise serves as a market engagement strategy rather than a formal procurement commitment.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tender management and e-tendering solutions, particularly those familiar with public sector procurement systems. Companies, including SMEs, offering software packages and related services are well-positioned to benefit by contributing valuable insights and demonstrating their solutions during the engagement stage. The procurement's focus on current market capabilities and commercial models could potentially influence service provision across multiple councils, creating a channel for business growth in regional governmental procurement software development and implementation.

## Notice

STAR Procurement is undertaking market testing to inform the future direction of its Tender Management and E-Tendering arrangements. STAR Procurement is a shared procurement service supporting six local authorities across Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region: * Knowsley Council * Rochdale Borough Council * St Helens Borough Council * Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council * Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council * Trafford Council We are seeking information from providers of Tender Management and E-Tendering solutions to help us better understand the current market, available functionality, implementation considerations and commercial models. This exercise is for market engagement and information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement process or commitment to purchase.

### Planning Information

Initial Request for Information Process (Closing 17th August - 12-noon) 
Leading to further engagement via Solution Demonstrations 
This exercise is for market engagement and information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement process or commitment to purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069768-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 May 2028 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## 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
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069768-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069768-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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