Planning

Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System

NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Mar 2022 at 09:07

Planning

08 Mar 2022 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Newark & Sherwood District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System", focusing on the provision of a cloud-based social housing management system. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit responses is set for 12:00 noon on 14th April 2022. This initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category, aiming to enhance application, tenancy, and repairs management functionalities. Interested organisations are encouraged to respond through the ProContract messaging system.

This soft market testing presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT services such as consulting and software development, particularly those capable of delivering cloud-based solutions tailored to social housing management. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities, as the Council seeks innovative insights and feedback to inform their decision-making process for future contracting. Engaging with this tender could enhance visibility and support growth within this niche sector.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System

Notice Description

This is not an invitation to tender process, and consists of a soft market testing questionnaire. Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark & Sherwood District Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of a cloud-based social housing management system, which will need to support application, tenancy and repairs management functionality. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Responses should be submitted via ProContract messaging function by 12:00 noon Thursday 14th April 2022; respondents will then potentially be invited to attend a demonstration (if offered) at any point from the date they submit this document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ac097b1-1a45-4bf7-af08-eae627245b7d
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amy Myers
Contact Email
amyers@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

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