Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cda-1d94-71b9-b402-c162b6af6c32/pan3083-soft-market-test-e-tendering-solution-for-east-midlands-user-group

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# PAN3083 - Soft Market Test: E-tendering solution for East Midlands User Group

[Leicester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

15 Apr 2024

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

\*PLEASE NOTE - Update April 2024

The deadline for this soft market test has now passed. We are currently reviewing the responses submitted. Thank you for your interest.\*

Leicester City Council ('the Council") on behalf of public sector buyers listed below, and therein referred to as East Midlands User Group, would like to carry out soft market test in relation to its e-tendering solution.

For the purpose of this exercise, the East Midland User Group includes the following public

sector buyers located in the East Midlands region:

- Derby City Council
- Derbyshire County Council
- ESPO
- Leicester City Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Welland Procurement Unit (at Melton Borough Council)
- West Northamptonshire

Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire attached to this advert and return via email to  by 12 noon on the Return Date.

To ensure responses can be clearly identified, please include the subject line: PAN3083 E-Tendering Solution Market Test Response

### Queries

Any queries in relation to this exercise, should be submitted to  cc 

Deadline for queries is 20th March 2024.

Where appropriate, a response document will be published (see link below). Interested parties are therefore advised to periodically check.

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## CPV classification

Software package and information systems

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2b7b341a-b06b-4deb-a625-f3aa01f215a0)

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