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e-Commercial system - procurement and contract management functionality

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Deadline
8 days left
April 05, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
024179-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Inner London - West, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 29, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 05, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 01, 2027

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
60 months
Location
Inner London - West
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Defra has an ongoing requirement for a Software as a Service (SaaS), supporting an e-Commercial system spanning procurement and contract management functionality. The following UK public sector bodies are authorised and enabled to use the current contract: Defra, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, Natural England, Rural Payments Agency, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board. The purpose of this notice (and any associated published documents) is for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs ("Defra") to make known its intention to commence market engagement (making no commitment to commence any formal procurement process) for an understanding of e-Commercial systems available for use in the public sector.

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Market engagement notice, no commitment to a formal procurement process.
--Intention to understand e-Commercial systems available for use in the public sector.
--Deadline: 2026-04-05T00:00:00
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific requirements listed.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Software as a Service (SaaS) supporting an e-Commercial system.
--Must span procurement and contract management functionality.
--Authorized UK public sector bodies include: Defra, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, Natural England, Rural Payments Agency, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, and Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific requirements listed.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a pre-procurement market engagement notice for an e-Commercial system. While it outlines the general need and participating bodies, it lacks specific details for a formal tender, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and financial disclosure.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is for market engagement, not a formal procurement, which explains the lack of a formal procedure code and clear deadlines for submission of bids. The CPV code is appropriate. The submission deadline is for market engagement, not a tender submission, making its 'reasonableness' difficult to assess in a traditional tender context. No disputes are indicated.

Clarity80/100

The description clearly states the purpose of the notice (market engagement) and the general functionality required (e-Commercial system for procurement and contract management). The list of authorized public sector bodies is also clear. However, specific requirements for the system and evaluation criteria are not detailed, as expected for a market engagement phase.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, and contract duration is present. The contract start date is specified. However, the estimated value is not disclosed and classified, and no actual tender documents with content are available, which limits completeness for a formal tender assessment. The purpose is market engagement, not a full tender package.

Estimated value not disclosed and classified
No tender documents with content available
Fairness85/100

As this is a market engagement notice, fairness is assessed in terms of transparency of intent. The notice clearly states it's for understanding market offerings and makes no commitment to a formal procurement. The list of participating bodies is provided. No specific company is targeted. The lack of disclosed value and evaluation criteria is expected at this stage.

Practicality65/100

The notice indicates a contract start date and duration. However, it does not specify e-submission for market engagement responses, nor does it provide financing information. The focus is on market engagement, not a formal submission process, which impacts practicality assessment for a tender.

No explicit mention of e-submission for market engagement responses
Financing information not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, and dates are populated. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. The dates provided (submission deadline for engagement, contract start) are logically presented for a market engagement followed by a future contract.

Sustainability50/100

There is no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided information. This is typical for a preliminary market engagement notice, but it indicates a lack of focus on these areas if they were intended to be part of the future procurement.

No mention of green procurement criteria
No mention of social value criteria

Strengths

Clear statement of market engagement purpose
Identifies participating public sector bodies
Appropriate CPV code provided
Contract start date and duration specified

Concerns

Estimated value not disclosed
No specific technical or evaluation criteria detailed (expected for market engagement)
Lack of information on sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the expected output from market engagement participants.
2. Outline the next steps and potential timeline for a formal procurement process.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation considerations into future procurement planning.

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