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Preliminary Market Engagement for SAP Licences and Associated Support Services

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

General Dental Council

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£350,000

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

48000000

REFERENCE

006337-2026

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Original Tender Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform a future procurement for SAP licences and associated support services. The purpose of this PME is to engage with the market at an early stage to gather information that will support the development of a robust, proportionate, and future-proof set of requirements. This exercise will help the GDC better understand current market capabilities, commercial models, service offerings, and emerging innovations related to SAP licensing and support. Specifically, the PME aims to: Gain insight into available SAP licensing models, including options for optimising license usage and managing costs. Understand the range of SAP support services available, including maintenance, upgrades, managed services, and technical support. Explore innovations and new developments in the SAP ecosystem, such as automation and enhanced support tools. This PME is conducted solely for information gathering purposes. Participation in this exercise will not form part of any future evaluation or selection process, and it will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement. Any information provided will be used to help shape the scope, specification, and commercial approach of a future compliant procurement exercise. The GDC is not committing to proceed with a procurement as a result of this engagement, nor does this exercise constitute a call for competition. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./CB58EUD6A4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CB58EUD6A4
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, not a call for competition or a tender. Therefore, there are no mandatory exclusion grounds for bidding at this stage.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, not a call for competition or a tender. Therefore, there are no eligibility requirements for bidding at this stage.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, not a call for competition or a tender. Therefore, there are no technical capability requirements for bidding at this stage.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, not a call for competition or a tender. Therefore, there are no financial requirements for bidding at this stage.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise, not a call for competition or a tender. Therefore, there are no submission requirements for bidding at this stage. Participants are invited to provide information to inform a future procurement.

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Planning Notice
General Information006337-2026.html
Summary:
The General Dental Council is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement to gather information on SAP licences and support services, aiming to understand market capabilities and shape a future procurement, without committing to a tender or conferring advantage to participants.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006337-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details the General Dental Council's Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for SAP licences and support services, aiming to gather market information for a future procurement without constituting a call for competition.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006337-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package details the General Dental Council's Preliminary Market Engagement for SAP licences and support services, aiming to gather market information for a future procurement without requiring submission from participants.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006337-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice from the General Dental Council (GDC) for SAP licences and associated support services, aiming to gather information to shape a future procurement, not a call for competition.

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79
Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is well-articulated and serves its information-gathering purpose effectively for a future SAP procurement. While clear and fair, there are some structured data gaps, such as a missing reveal date and liable person.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The PME is a legally sound pre-procurement step. However, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are marked as 'None' without specific codes, and the reveal date is missing, which are minor structured data deficiencies for a formal notice.

Missing reveal date
Procedure type and code fields are empty
Clarity95/100

The purpose, aims, and nature of this Preliminary Market Engagement are exceptionally clear and unambiguous. It explicitly states it is not a call for competition and clarifies the absence of formal bidding requirements, which is excellent.

Completeness70/100

While the PME provides sufficient information for its stated purpose, there are gaps in structured data, including the missing reveal date and the absence of a 'Liable Person'. The 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are also empty.

Missing reveal date
Liable Person field is empty
Fairness90/100

This PME demonstrates high fairness by explicitly stating that participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in future procurement. The use of an e-sourcing portal ensures equal access for market participants.

Practicality85/100

Practical information, such as support for electronic submission via the Delta eSourcing portal and clear document URLs, is well-provided. Key dates for the future contract (start date, duration) are also specified.

Data Consistency70/100

There are several minor inconsistencies and gaps in the structured data, such as 'Value Classified: Yes' conflicting with the disclosed estimated value, an empty 'Liable Person' field, and a missing reveal date.

Value Classified flag contradicts disclosed value
Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability60/100

The PME explicitly focuses on exploring innovations and new developments in the SAP ecosystem, which is a positive aspect for sustainability through innovation. However, it lacks explicit mention of green or social procurement criteria.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Exceptional clarity on PME purpose and scope
Explicit statement of no advantage/disadvantage for future procurement
Support for electronic submission and clear portal links
Strong focus on exploring innovation in the SAP ecosystem
Appropriate CPV code assignment

Concerns

Missing structured data fields (e.g., reveal date, liable person)
Inconsistency between 'Value Classified' flag and disclosed value
Absence of explicit green or social procurement criteria

Recommendations

1. Ensure all structured data fields, including reveal date and liable person, are populated for future notices.
2. Resolve data inconsistencies, particularly regarding value classification.
3. Consider incorporating explicit green and social criteria into future procurement exercises.

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