Planning

UOW903 Student Rental Property Management Software

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Apr 2023 at 13:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Apr 2023 at 14:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester is seeking suppliers for Student Rental Property Management Software, a facilities management software package tailored to residential property renting or leasing services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 12th May 2023. The buying organisation, University of Worcester, located in Worcester, England, has issued a call for this software to streamline management tasks for landlords and enhance the property search experience for students.

This tender by the University of Worcester offers a valuable opportunity for software providers specializing in facilities management and residential property services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to participate. Businesses capable of providing off-the-shelf software solutions that align with the detailed requirements outlined in the tender description should engage with Nicola Brecknell (n.brecknell@worc.ac.uk) to explore collaboration and growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOW903 Student Rental Property Management Software

Notice Description

The University of Worcester is seeking suppliers who provide Student Rental Property Management Software. This is software which allows third party landlords to advertise their own properties and allows students to search for properties and contact landlords. The University is interested in off-the-shelf software rather than developing a bespoke solution. Further details of our requirement are below: * Landlords need to be able to manage their own properties. To include o Register onto the site and add new properties. o Create adverts o Add photo's o Indicate whether a property is/is not to be displayed on the website o Upload safety certificates for students to view. o Respond to students who have contacted them through the site. * Students need to be able to search for available properties through a UW branded site o Students should be able to search by postcode area, property type, no of rooms available, property size, rent amount per week, and when the property is available from. o Students should be able to see photos and comprehensive information about properties (area, no of bedrooms, weekly rent, contract length, deposit amount, what's included in rent and when property is available from) o Students should be able to contact landlords through the site, and add properties to a wish list or shopping basket. o Students should have access to a message board or similar to advertise rooms no longer needed, or to search for others to share with. * UW need to be able to be able to carry out all administrative functions on behalf of landlords if need be. o UW need to be able to mailshot landlords o UW need the ability to authorise/decline advertisements o Advertisements should automatically end and be removed from site if any safety certificate is invalid/out of date If you are able to provide this software, please contact Nicola Brecknell (n.brecknell@worc.ac.uk) with details of your product.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b5d84e9-02ef-475e-ac7e-0c61d5dc5682
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa78f2f4-1499-4788-9bcb-dd25913a90cf
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

48421000 - Facilities management software package

70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
Contact Name
Nicola Brecknell
Contact Email
n.brecknell@worc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01905542066

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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