IT (Software Asset Compliance Management System)

Pre-market engagement will be in the form of a one hour presentation/webinar (with an opportunity for Q&A at the end) to interested parties giving an overview of our requirements which will start to form the basis of dialogue with interested parties.

The online presentation/webinar will be held on MS Teams between 13.00 and 14.00 on the 16th June 2026. The link to join the presentation is below and those wishing to join are asked to email allen.norman@anchor.org.uk. This is not mandatory but is appreciated to give an indication of attendee numbers.

Join: teams.microsoft.com/meet/35682528183878 ↗

Should you be unable to attend this meeting, we will be able to provide a recorded version after upon request.

To help us refine our requirements we will be inviting all interested parties to submit a brief, 1-2 page Capability and Feedback Summary. Please structure your response around the following key areas based on the provided scope of requirements in the description and following our presentation:

• Core Solution Alignment: A brief overview of your standard software capabilities and whether you can deliver our core compliance workflows out-of-the-box (SaaS) or via configuration
• Delivery & Implementation Feasibility: A realistic estimation of your standard deployment, data migration, onboarding timelines and service wrap around including integrations/bespoke interfaces, testing and training
• Market Feedback: Any constructive feedback on our draft scope, including identifying any requirements you view as overly restrictive, missing, or technically unviable

Please respond by lunchtime 19th June 2026 to allen.norman@anchor.org.uk where Anchor will use a targeted approach to allocate slots and will prioritise suppliers whose 1-2 page Capability and Feedback Summaries most closely meet the above areas.

This exercise is strictly for market research and requirement-gathering purposes. Your response will not be scored, graded, or used to select or disqualify suppliers for the future formal tender. Choosing not to submit a 1-2 page summary will not disadvantage your organisation in any future formal procurement process.

Anchor will then be hosting a face to face 1-2-1 session at either Anchor Hanover Group Bradford or London Office dated 24th June 2026 (also 25th June 2026 depending on numbers) for some of the interested parties. This 1-2-1 session will include a short supplier presentation, interview questions (shared beforehand) and a demonstration of your system.

This will be an opportunity for the market to have a two-way dialogue with the Anchor team to understand and help shape the requirements and strategy for the procurement and to also comment on the proposed procurement process. It will also allow Anchor to understand the capacity and capability of the market and the art of the possible.

Any findings during these sessions which are relevant to the tender will be made clear and accessible to all participants during the submissions period.

The procurement process is estimated to start early Aug 2026 with mobilisation starting early 2027.