Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
14 July 2025
Type
Not specified
Key points
- Be compliant with UK procurement regulations.
- Support transparency, auditability, and accessibility.
- Integrate with internal systems and external systems (e.g., Find a Tender, Contracts Finder).
- Offer user-friendly interfaces for both buyers and suppliers.
- Support the full range of public procurement options available to contracting authorities, including functionality for:
- Quotes exercises for low-value procurements
- Open procedure procurements
- Competitive flexible procedure procurements, with flexibility for the stages involved
- Frameworks, open frameworks, dynamic markets
- Direct Awards
- Provider Selection Regime procurements (Direct Award A, Direct Award B, Direct Award C, Most Suitable Provider, Competitive processes)
- Legacy arrangements under Public Contracts Regulations (e.g. call-offs under a framework agreement let under Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The purpose of this engagement is to:
- Understand the current capabilities of e-Tendering solutions.
- Assess how suppliers meet the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 and Provider Selection Regime and related regulations.
- Explore innovations and best practices in digital tendering.
- Inform the development of a potential specification and procurement strategy. Key Features of Interest Suppliers are encouraged to describe or demonstrate their capabilities in the following areas. These features reflect the Council's priorities for a modern, compliant, and user-friendly e-Tendering solution: 1. Tender Lifecycle Management
- Ability to manage the full procurement process from project planning, market engagement, and tender publication through to evaluation, award, and contract initiation.
- Support for multiple procurement routes (open, restricted, competitive dialogue, etc.).
- Workflow automation and task tracking for procurement teams. 2. Supplier Portal
- Secure, self-service portal for suppliers to register, view opportunities, download documents, submit clarifications, and upload responses.
- Support for supplier onboarding, profile management, and alerts for new opportunities.
- Multi-language support and mobile-friendly access. 3. Notice Publication
- Automated generation and publication of notices to Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, and other relevant platforms.
- Templates and validation tools to ensure notices meet regulatory requirements.
- Scheduling and version control for notice updates. 4. Evaluation Tools
- Configurable scoring matrices, weighted criteria, and moderation workflows.
- Role-based access for evaluators and audit trails of all scoring activity.
- Support for qualitative and quantitative evaluation, including consensus scoring. 5. Accessibility & Compliance
- Full compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.
- GDPR-compliant data handling and user consent management.
- Alignment with the Procurement Act 2023, including transparency and auditability features. 6. Integration
- APIs or connectors for integration with internal systems such as:
- Finance and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Civica).
- Contract management platforms.
- Document management systems (e.g., SharePoint).
- Single sign-on (SSO) and user provisioning via Active Directory or similar. 7. Reporting & Dashboards
- Real-time dashboards for procurement activity, supplier engagement, and compliance tracking.
- Customisable reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Exportable data for audit, FOI, and performance monitoring purposes.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Procurement Act 2023
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
ROSGAL LIMITED
£45m
total awarded
- 2
Great Places Housing Group Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 31 Mar 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£34m
total awarded
- 3
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£8m
total awarded
- 4
CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
£33m
total awarded
- 5
Grace Live In Carers Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 22 Jul 2026£16m
total awarded
ROSGAL LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Manchester City CouncilKey Dates
Published
14 July 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
Source
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