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# Request for Information (RFI) – STAR Procurement - Tender Management / E-Tendering Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-rfi-star-procurement-tender-management-e-tendering-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Trafford Council: "Request for Information (RFI) – STAR Procurement - Tender Management / E-Tendering Solution". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Trafford Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/trafford-council-ons-e08000009)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software package and information systems, Software-related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-rfi-star-procurement-tender-management-e-tendering-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d`

## 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/request-for-information-rfi-star-procurement-tender-management-e-tendering-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d#tl-md)

## Description
STAR Procurement is undertaking market testing to inform the future direction of its Tender Management and E-Tendering arrangements. STAR Procurement is a shared procurement service supporting six local authorities across Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region: 
• Knowsley Council 
• Rochdale Borough Council 
• St Helens Borough Council 
• Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 
• Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council 
• Trafford Council 
We are seeking information from providers of Tender Management and E-Tendering solutions to help us better understand the current market, available functionality, implementation considerations and commercial models. 
This exercise is for market engagement and information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal procurement process or commitment to purchase.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72260000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069768-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-23T13:17:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T14:11:37.695Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d20d