Award

BCH Housing Management System

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 10:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "BCH Housing Management System" was carried out by Blackpool Council, aiming to provide a management system for Blackpool Coastal Housing. This contract falls under the Information Technology services industry category and was located in Blackpool, England, with a postal code of FY1 1DG. The process concluded at the award stage, and the contract was awarded to MRI Software Limited. The contract runs from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2031, with an overall value of £231,834.81. The procurement method used was selective, described as a catalogue purchase, and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses in the information technology services sector, particularly those specialising in management systems for housing. Companies that leverage such contracts can enhance their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector market, potentially leading to more government contracts in the future. The procurement’s suitability for SMEs suggests that smaller companies with innovative solutions and agile operations are well-suited to compete and benefit from the growth opportunities offered by such contracts. MRI Software Limited, a large-scale supplier, succeeded in securing this contract, highlighting the competitive nature and substantial opportunities present in this industry category.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

BCH Housing Management System

Notice Description

Provision of a Management system for Blackpool Coastal Housing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b837eb1-1fa9-4f6c-9adb-a07c569508d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23164c30-cd8f-4beb-9a4f-c6599526da34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£231,834 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£231,834 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NF
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-6b837eb1-1fa9-4f6c-9adb-a07c569508d6-2025-09-24T11:21:31+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-24T11:21:31+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-6b837eb1-1fa9-4f6c-9adb-a07c569508d6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PM/BCH20251",
        "title": "BCH Housing Management System",
        "description": "Provision of a Management system for Blackpool Coastal Housing.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72222300",
            "description": "Information technology services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "FY1 1DG"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 231834.81,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Catalogue purchase",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2031-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-LAE-BPL",
            "name": "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-LAE",
                "id": "BPL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS",
                "locality": "BLACKPOOL",
                "postalCode": "FY11NF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paul Mullane",
                "email": "Paul.Mullane@Blackpool.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01253 478378"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03341304",
            "name": "MRI Software Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MRI Software Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03341304"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "9 King Street, London, EC2V 8EA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-LAE-BPL",
        "name": "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-6b837eb1-1fa9-4f6c-9adb-a07c569508d6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-09-24T11:21:31+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 231834.81,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03341304",
                    "name": "MRI Software Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2031-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23164c30-cd8f-4beb-9a4f-c6599526da34",
                    "datePublished": "2025-09-24T11:21:31+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}