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Board Software Subscription

LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The London & Quadrant Housing Trust has completed the procurement process for a "Board Software Subscription" within the financial systems software package industry category. The procurement was executed via a direct award method compliant with the UK government’s guidance for direct awards, specifically addressing compatibility issues with existing systems to avoid redesign costs and delays. The contract valued at £66,000 was awarded to BOARD M.I.T. Limited on 12 December 2024. The contract period is set from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, with services to be delivered in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and accounting software packages, particularly those capable of integrating with existing organisational systems to mitigate redesign and implementation disruptions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can leverage this kind of tender to showcase their expertise in providing essential software solutions, ensuring minimal operational interruption for housing trusts or similar organisations. With the right positioning, companies stand to gain both financially and reputationally by securing such high-value contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Board Software Subscription

Notice Description

This was a Direct Award. Compliant under the government Guidance for Direct Award: Guidance: Direct Award (HTML) - GOV.UK. Point 27 applies to this direct award: "27. Any incompatibility between existing systems/equipment and new goods, services or works could also result in time consuming and complex redesign and modification which could be unacceptable in the circumstances, for example, resulting in significant cost and/or delay to an important service."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43b6d3cf-f4b5-4c42-9608-27102efcdb2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8976d280-ee4d-46dd-a9d5-33824eea5a8a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 4PH
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOARD M.I.T.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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