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# Repairs and Maintenance IT Software System - Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) - Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/repairs-and-maintenance-it-software-system-direct-labour-organisation-dlo-preliminary-mark-ocds-h6vhtk-0659b3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "Repairs and Maintenance IT Software System - Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) - Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/repairs-and-maintenance-it-software-system-direct-labour-organisation-dlo-preliminary-mark-ocds-h6vhtk-0659b3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0659b3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/repairs-and-maintenance-it-software-system-direct-labour-organisation-dlo-preliminary-mark-ocds-h6vhtk-0659b3#tl-md)

## Description
Manchester City Council are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for the Council's new Repairs and Maintenance IT Software System - Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) opportunity which will support the Council's Housing Services Directorate.
Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise link here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c1c1a406-800e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Please note, the estimated contract dates provided in this notice are for the estimated system implementation phase ONLY. 
The Council is determining whether a further contract, upon completion of implementation, may be required for ongoing operations, maintenance, and/or support. If you have any questions around this, please raise these through the Chest messaging function at your earliest opportunity.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72000000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015864-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-20T17:51:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T11:28:25.909Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0659b3