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Pre Market Engagement - School MIS Product Licences

Nottinghamshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Nottinghamshire County Council 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 weeks, starting 30 September 2025.

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

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Derbyshire County, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils are seeking to canvass external suppliers of School MIS products to help us better understand what is available in the market: • Explore how the products could be supplied • Consider the likely costs; and, • Determine the most effective way of scoping its requirements, to improve efficiency and support the delivery of the framework. Please note: we are seeking responses from suppliers with an accredited and approved support partner programme only.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060498-2025

About the buyer

  1. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  2. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  3. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated
  5. Furze Down School - Managed IT Services Provision

    Furze Down SchoolUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated

From notice 060498-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.