Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3c-302b-714a-a0e7-b419fcfbe7f8/soft-market-testing-environmental-operations-service-business-system pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Testing Environmental Operations Service Business System [Worcester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcester-city-council) Estimated value £184,000 Published 10 Dec 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Worcester City Council (WCC) is undertaking a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) to confirm the ability of Supplier's software product(s) to meet the ICT systems functionality specification (Appendix 1) which describes the ICT functionality required to support the business needs of the WCC Environmental Operations Service. Should WCC choose to conduct a procurement exercise in future this contract will offer a unique opportunity for a commercial software provider/developer to work with WCC to supply and develop an ambitious single business system solution to provide back office business support and management information across all environmental operations. It is the ambition of WCC to support all (or as much as possible) of it's Environmental Operations Service with one business system provided by one supplier and testing the feasibility and indicative costs of this ambitious project is the objective of this SMTE. Additional information: The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com) to conduct this Soft Market Testing Exercise. To gain access to the market testing documents, suppliers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, suppliers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Suppliers will need to search for the Soft Market Testing invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the documents. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5d2fefeb-7810-4a80-8ff3-f294b3648b2f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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