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TC1101 - Data Analytical Services System for Rent Accounts
Manchester City Council · Local authority
In brief
Manchester City Council has announced plans to buy IT and software and property 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 £760,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 23 December 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 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 35 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants of the preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, participants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this exercise. Manchester City Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to assess the capability of the marketplace. The exercise will assist the Council gather insights in advance of a potential future procurement. Please note this is not a call for competition and Manchester City Council reserves the right not to proceed to…Read the full description
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Participants of the preliminary market engagement exercise will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, participants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this exercise.
Manchester City Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to assess the capability of the marketplace. The exercise will assist the Council gather insights in advance of a potential future procurement. Please note this is not a call for competition and Manchester City Council reserves the right not to proceed to procurement.
We would like to invite you to attend a session in April 2026 on either the 21,22 or 23 April 2026 where you can demonstrate your Data Analytical Services for Rent Accounts solution. Please let us know of your intention to be included in the demonstrations by completing and submitting the 'Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire' doc via the E-Procurement platform, CHEST.
A briefing note outlining the demonstrations (and dates planned to undertake these) is available as an attachment on the Chest. Companies that have registered will also be required to submit a brief questionnaire, enabling the council to understand your capability in this space. This will be used for information purposes only.
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 031621-2026
About the buyer
Manchester City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
96Awards
50Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
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From notice 031621-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.