Scope
Description
Leicester City Council (the Council) are commencing a formal Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in advance of intiatiaing a procurement process. The purpose of such engagement is to understand the level of market interest and to seek market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off the shelf solutions as well as any innovatative proposals from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field The Council is aiming to procure a solution which will deliver and future proof the current functionality and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the business, in relation to the supply of asset management software for the management and inspection of play areas, multi-use games areas (MUGA's) bmx tracks, skate parks, parkour facilities and outdoor gyms
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2029
- Possible extension to 11 October 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
11 February 2026
Engagement process description
Please note that this is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) and not a formal invitation to tender.
Suppliers are required to complete a questionnaire and submit their responses by 11 February 2026.
To support our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market, and in addition to reviewing the submitted questionnaires, we may invite up to three suitable suppliers who meet the essential requirements outlined in the PME document to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality.
The PME will be used to inform the anticipated contract value; therefore, a nominal value of £1 has been included in the notice.
Further information about the process is available in the PME document, which can be accessed via the following link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0d3a8a39-25fc-f011-813c-005056b64545
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Pamela Chirara
Telephone: +44 1164543502
Email: pamela.chirara@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government