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IT Asset Management Software Pre Market Engagement
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £36,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
LCRCA IT currently uses the Certero Unified Asset Management Solution to manage IT assets including hardware, software, and licensing. This system has been in place for over 10 years and extended beyond its originally approved term. While it provides valuable insights particularly around Microsoft licensing compliance the IT environment has evolved, with cloud services and SaaS assets becoming increasingly important.
To remain compliant with public sector procurement rules and to ensure best practice in IT Asset Management (ITAM), a procurement exercise is required. The current Certero contract is due to end in July 2025, but a one-year extension has been approved (via DD) to allow sufficient time to identify and procure the most suitable solution.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004533-2026
About the buyer
Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
88Awards
64Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Business Funding Research Ltd1 contract
- Certify One1 contract
- Ernst & Young LLP1 contract
- Groundsure Limited1 contract
- Iconi Software Limited1 contract
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From notice 004533-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.