Scope
Reference
DN769220
Description
Cambridgeshire County Council on behalf of public sector buyers listed within this notice would like to carry out preliminary market engagement in relation to its e-procurement solution.
It should be noted that at this stage Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority are being named as potential users but currently have separate agreements which may mean they explore alternative routes or not participate in any resultant procurement process.
This market engagement exercise will assist the Council in determining the next steps in developing any potential procurement documentation, the functionality of the systems available and routes to market including the use of any Framework Agreements if relevant.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 February 2026 to 26 February 2029
- Possible extension to 26 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 April 2025
Engagement process description
The Market Engagement Documentation was published on the Council's e-tender (Proactis) system on 26th March 2025.
Interested parties are invited to download and engage with the Market Engagement by;
(a) Going to : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
(b) Select Cambridgeshire County Council from the organisation list
(c) Searching for opportunity ref: DN769220
(d) Expressing an interest
(e) Accessing and downloading the Market Engagement documents from the website and responding in accordance with the contained instructions.
Alternatively, you can access the direct link to market engagement opportunity here:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33c02c6c-300a-f011-8136-005056b64545
The market engagement response document is in the form of a Microsoft Forms questionnaire contained with the Market Engagement Document on the e-procurement portal
Responses are to be submitted through the Microsoft Form using the link below. The deadline for responses to be received is 12:00 on Friday 25th April 2025
The Council may at its discretion ask further questions of Suppliers that provide a response to the questionnaire and reserve the right to hold presentations with those who respond to the initial engagement.
This process does not form part of the formal tender procedure to follow and no supplier shall be disadvantaged by either taking part or not taking part in this process.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Cambridge City Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBT-6819-NDPJ
The Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 1BY
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLL-9624-BHXR
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
United Kingdom
Email: sean.missin@scambs.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Fenland District Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGPJ-1712-LJNH
County Road
March
PE15 8NQ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@fenland.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBT-2817-GJGV
The Grange, Nutholt Lane
Ely
CB7 4EE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@eastcambs.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Huntingdonshire District Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCY-8219-LWDM
Pathfinder House St Mary's Street Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire
PE29 3TN
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Peterborough City Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXM-3229-WVQH
Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
United Kingdom
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Summary of their role in this procurement: Potential User of the Solution
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXV-5726-VWGJ
2nd Floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC