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WP4066 Housing Register and Homeless Systems

WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council has concluded the contracting process titled "WP4066 Housing Register and Homeless Systems," focused in the business transaction and personal business software industry. This procurement, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, aims to enhance services offered by the council to residents in need of housing support, targeting improvements in the council’s housing register and homeless systems. Initiated through a tender process, the procurement was managed as a call-off from a framework, with the award made to MRI Software Limited on 31st March 2025. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with a total contract value of £192,912.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages, particularly those capable of delivering robust business transaction solutions and improving efficiency in reporting system results. Ideal candidates for competing would be established, large-scale software firms capable of handling complex systems integrations for public sector clients. While small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this procurement less suited to their capabilities, larger businesses can leverage their existing frameworks and technological expertise to enhance public service delivery in housing systems.

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Notice Title

WP4066 Housing Register and Homeless Systems

Notice Description

An enhancement the service that the council offers to residents who are seeking housing and/or maybe vulnerable to becoming homelessness. The current systems are no longer fit for purpose because of extended timescales to deliver the homeless and the allocations policy and service improvements. The new system would improve reporting system results and reduce the amount of resources required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7159fa10-1b04-49e1-a2c5-1fb43af814b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Call of from a Framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,120 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,912 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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