Choice-Based Lettings & Allocations IT Solution

Description: Provision of Choice-Based Lettings & Allocations IT Solution

Summary: Birmingham City Council has initiated an active tender process for the provision of a "Choice-Based Lettings & Allocations IT Solution." This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with specific focus on administration software packages. The location for this contract is the UKG region in the United Kingdom, and it is being conducted using an open procedure, suitable for all qualified parties. Key dates to consider include the closing of the enquiry period on 30th January 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 16th February 2026. Interested parties should ensure they are registered on eProcurement platforms to access further tender documentation.

IT Asset Management Software Pre Market Engagement

Description: LCRCA IT currently uses the Certero Unified Asset Management Solution to manage IT assets including hardware, software, and licensing. This system has been in place for over 10 years and extended beyond its originally approved term. While it provides valuable insights particularly around Microsoft licensing compliance the IT environment has evolved, with cloud services and SaaS assets becoming increasingly important. To remain compliant with public sector procurement rules and to ensure best practice in IT Asset Management (ITAM), a procurement exercise is required. The current Certero contract is due to end in July 2025, but a one-year extension has been approved (via DD) to allow sufficient time to identify and procure the most suitable solution.

Summary: The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is initiating a public procurement process for IT Asset Management Software through a pre-market engagement (PME) under the planning stage. This tender falls under the broader category of software package and information systems, taking place in the Liverpool region, UKD72. Interested suppliers need to register their interest by 2nd February 2026, via the Proactis portal. The current IT system used by the authority, Certero Unified Asset Management Solution, will be replaced to better accommodate evolving cloud services and SaaS assets, ensuring compliance and best practices in IT Asset Management. The new procurement process will conclude with the beginning of the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

Provision of Financial Management and Procurement system

Description: The Academies for Character and Excellence is a growing primary school Multi-Academy Trust currently comprising 20 schools, with anticipated growth to 25 schools during the tender period with future further growth anticipated in coming years. The Trust is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for a new Financial Management System to be deployed across the Trust and its schools. The solution will be required to support all core finance functions including general ledger, budgetary controls, accounts payable and receivable, bank and cash management, fixed assets, and statutory and management reporting in line with ESFA and DfE requirements. The Trust is seeking a modern, cloud hosted system that offers strong multi entity capability, enabling central Trust oversight alongside appropriate devolved access for individual schools. A key element (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process for the "Provision of Financial Management and Procurement System" is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation is PHP Law LLP, located in Totnes, United Kingdom, and the procurement is being conducted on behalf of the Academies for Character & Excellence, a Multi-Academy Trust. This process falls under the industry category of "Financial analysis and accounting software package". A preliminary market engagement exercise is scheduled to help define requirements, with meetings set to occur on the 4th and 5th of February 2026. The anticipated procurement value is £250,000, with an overall gross budget of £300,000. The contract period is expected to start on 1st September 2026, extending until 31st August 2030, with the potential for renewal up until 2032.

AI Technology Solutions for Public Realm Challenges

Description: Connected Places Catapult (CPC) is a UK innovation accelerator for cities/transport, helping public bodies use innovation for better living/working/travel, and its initiative, the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC), provides practical support, expert guidance and shared learning to overcome procurement barriers and bring innovation into the public sector. Councils are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve public services through innovative solutions. This work supports broader council objectives to enhance service delivery and address anti-social behaviour, while maximising value for residents. This notification seeks to explore the potential impact of AI in the public realm for local authorities. The aim is to assess market maturity, identify available solutions, and develop a procurement strategy for trials and recommendations to councils. Purpose of Engagement IPEC are leading this pre-market engagement exercise (read more...)

Summary: The contract titled "AI Technology Solutions for Public Realm Challenges" is in the planning stage, initiated by Connected Places Catapult, a public undertaking based in London, UK. The industry category includes services such as video-surveillance, traffic-control equipment, and IT services, among others. A preliminary market engagement is scheduled, with interested parties invited to express their interest by 20 February 2026. This engagement session aims to assess the market readiness for AI applications in local governance and public services. The procurement process is open to potential suppliers, and a Market Engagement Workshop will follow after 23 February 2026 to further discuss the scope of proposed trials and market availability.

RightBreathe Platform Maintenance and Development Contract

Description: NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking to award a 2 year fixed term contract to a Supplier for the provision of maintenance and development services for the RightBreathe website. This will include requirements for website maintenance and support to ensure up-to-date information is available on the website, that the website is secure, technical support and fault resolution is provided, in order to continue supporting clinicians in making respiratory prescribing decisions to provide the best service to patients. Please familiarise yourself with the current website at www.rightbreathe.com for context. ACCESSING THE OPPORTUNITY NHS LPP is running this procurement via the Atamis e-commercial tendering portal. As such, interested bidders will need to register on the portal to access and submit the (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust pertains to the maintenance and development of the RightBreathe Platform. The contracting authority is seeking a supplier to provide these services to ensure the platform continues to support respiratory prescribing decisions effectively. This tender falls under the industry categories of internet services and software-related services, with operations focused in the United Kingdom. The process, categorised as an open competition due to its below-threshold value of £80,000, is currently in the tender stage. Important dates include the opening of the tender response window on 23 January 2026 and the submission deadline set for 13 February 2026. Following the evaluation period, the contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2028.

Coastal Maritime ISR Service

Description: Maritime security is a key enabler to UK, Crown Dependency, and British Overseas Territories Security. Border Security Command (BSC) is seeking to procure a maritime situational awareness system that meets the requirements of the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) and the Border Security Command Maritime - Channel Operations team. The maritime environment is important both internationally and domestically, impacting the resilience of the UK and our global influence. It is a critical sector for prosperity and security. To deliver maritime security, the UK needs full persistent surveillance capability with the ability to detect non-cooperative-reporting vessels throughout the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including British Overseas Territories (BOT). Please note, two separate market engagement events have been held for this requirement previously. Please refer to the engagment section for (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office is embarking on a procurement process for the "Coastal Maritime ISR Service," which aims to enhance maritime security by procuring a situational awareness system. This initiative falls under the service category and is central to ensuring UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories' security. Based in London, the Home Office aims to create a scalable, managed service that provides detailed domain awareness to help discern and monitor non-cooperative vessels within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, includes market engagement activities culminating in a formal competition anticipated in May 2026, with a contract duration from April 2027 to March 2032. Interested suppliers must register on the Home Office e-Sourcing Portal by 30 January 2026 to participate in further information gathering and follow-up discussions.

Coastal Maritime ISR Service

Description: Maritime security is a key enabler to UK, Crown Dependency, and British Overseas Territories Security. Border Security Command (BSC) is seeking to procure a maritime situational awareness system that meets the requirements of the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) and the Border Security Command Maritime - Channel Operations team. The maritime environment is important both internationally and domestically, impacting the resilience of the UK and our global influence. It is a critical sector for prosperity and security. To deliver maritime security, the UK needs full persistent surveillance capability with the ability to detect non-cooperative-reporting vessels throughout the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including British Overseas Territories (BOT).

Summary: The procurement process for the Coastal Maritime ISR Service is managed by the Home Office, a key department within the UK government. This tender focuses on delivering a maritime situational awareness system, essential for improving maritime security for the UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a Prior Information Notice (PIN) released on 19th January 2026. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 30th January 2026. The project is classified under information technology services within the broader context of maritime security, and it aims to provide comprehensive surveillance capabilities. The procurement method anticipates a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System, with an indicative procurement timeline set for May 2026. The estimated contract value is £100 million, with an expected duration of three to five years.

E Discovery and Data Management Services

Description: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police, is looking to procure a solution for the delivery of E Discovery Services for a large scale, and live, fraud investigation.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority pertains to the acquisition of E Discovery and Data Management Services for Greater Manchester Police. This ongoing planning stage seeks preliminary market engagement and input before finalising the procurement specifications for a large-scale fraud investigation. Interested parties are invited to contribute by completing a market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 30th January 2026. The procurement covers a wide array of services such as industry-specific software packages, programming, and data management, and the contracted services will commence on 1st March 2026 with an initial term until 28th February 2028, potentially extending to 2031.

Revenues and Benefits Administration System

Description: The Council wishes to procure an integrated software package governing the administration of both income and revenue (Council tax and Business rates collection) and the administration of benefits awarded to Bracknell Forest residents (Housing Benefit and Council Tax support). The system will be required to integrate with a number of Council systems and data sources, including but not limited to the Council's finance system Agresso.

Summary: Bracknell Forest Borough Council is in the planning stage of procuring an integrated software system for managing revenue, including Council Tax and Business rates collection, as well as the administration of benefits such as Housing Benefit and Council Tax support. The proposed system aims to integrate with existing council systems like Agresso within the UKJ11 region. The procurement is categorised under software packages and information systems, with an estimated contract value of £3,000,000. The procurement process has seen recent changes due to potential restructuring within local governments. The contract, initially planned to commence in June 2030, is now on hold pending further clarity on the restructuring outcomes, with a new tender notice expected by April 2029.

Student Accommodation Room Management System

Description: The University of Southampton's Residences team are looking to procure a cloud hosted, user friendly, future-facing student accommodation management system. The system will actively support enabling modern flexible integration options, resulting in an improved student experience. The primary object of the system will be to manage end to end, pre and post arrival transactions and data relating to student residential services. The student accommodation management system must be cloud hosted. Completion of migration to a new cloud hosted solution must complete no later than November 2026. For the purposes of this procurement, completion of migration is defined as: * Full implementation of the new cloud-hosted system; * Completion of all acceptance testing with outcomes approved by the University; * Completion of all data migration activities, with all data (read more...)

Summary: The University of Southampton, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has initiated an open procurement process seeking a cloud-hosted Student Accommodation Room Management System. The tender, valued at approximately GBP 648,000, falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 23rd February 2026 and the anticipated start of the contract on 17th April 2026. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims for completion by November 2026, including full implementation and migration. The process is conducted through the In-Tend E-Tendering Portal, following an open procedure, and encourages transparency and competitive participation.