Stale Pre-tender

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

Details

Buyer: Trafford Council
Value: £1
Topic: Software package and information systems
Published: 23 July 2026
Submission: 17 August 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender 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.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published23 July 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Trafford Council is a Greater Manchester local authority that procures supplies, services and works for residents and local businesses. STAR Procurement, a shared service run jointly with five neighbouring councils, manages most of its tenders and quotations. STAR also runs procurement for Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport and Tameside councils.

Over the past 5 years, most of Trafford Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work, and health and social work.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@trafford-council.gov