Planning

Software Applications & Solutions 2

  • Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
  • THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044388

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05695b

Published 30 July 2025, 3:37pm



Scope

Reference

0001309

Description

YPO are looking to re procure our Software Application Solutions Framework to continue to supply the public sector with a route to market for software applications and associated services/products. The reason for the PME notice is to engage with suppliers (existing and new) within this area to ensure the route to market that is put together is suitable for our customers needs and requirements.

We would like to discuss the proposed lot structure detailed below and gain insight into the market and the solutions which are available. We would also like to gain further insight and technical information to build and enhance the specifications per Lot.

The proposed Lot structure is below, which is subject to change;

Lot 1: Business Application Systems

Lot 2 : HR , Payroll and Workforce Management

Lot 3: Financial & Accounting Management

Lot 4: Environment, Street & Waste Management

Lot 5: Electoral Management and Citizen Services

Lot 6: Parking and Traffic Management

Lot 7: Library Management

Lot 8: Procurement & Contract Management

Lot 9: Land, Housing & Property Management

Lot 10: Booking Systems & Management

Lot 11: Education Management & Learning Systems

Lot 12: Assistive software applications in Education

Lot 13: Health & Social Care Systems

Lot 14: Legal Case Management

YPO are considering an Open Framework for this solution, but this is subject to change.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £200,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2035
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 September 2025

Engagement process description

YPO are looking to start pre market engagement for the provision of Software Application Solutions 2.

YPO are looking to engage with suppliers in this market to ensure we have covered all software requirements and that our specifications are built fully with the correct technical detail for customers to utilise for their procurements. The procurement will be offered to the whole of the public sector via both award with competition and award without competitions. The type of procurement will be determined after pre engagement has taken place under PA23

If you are interested in this opportunity please follow the process below;

1) Please complete the questionnaire at the following link https://forms.office.com/e/80KQEwCmkg

2) YPO will review the form submissions and invite you for your pre market engagement session.

YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement questionnaire on the 30/09/2025.

For any queries regarding the premarket engagement process please contact us at itservices@ypo.co.uk


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authorities

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4748-MNJV

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Zoe Morgan-Kriek

Email: zoe.morgan-kriek@ypo.co.uk

Region: UKE45 - Wakefield

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05014821
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVX-2132-JNMM

Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill

Gateshead

NE8 3DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Contact organisation

Contact Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation for any enquiries.