Planning

Housing Ombudsman casework assistance

HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

31 May 2018 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Housing Ombudsman Service is planning to procure casework assistance to enhance its efficiency in handling housing-related legal matters. The procurement, titled "Housing Ombudsman casework assistance," falls under the legal advisory and information services category. The targeted delivery address is in the South East of England, and the contract is expected to commence on 9th July 2018, lasting until 1st July 2020. The planned budget for this tender is between £50,000 and £80,000, and interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest by 8th June 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their service offerings by collaborating with the Housing Ombudsman. With the growing demand for efficient case management in housing disputes, firms that specialise in legal advisory services within the housing sector would be particularly well-suited to compete. The aims of this procurement reflect a clear need for expertise in legal processes, thus creating an advantageous position for those who can enhance case turnaround times and improve service delivery.

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.

Notice Title

Housing Ombudsman casework assistance

Notice Description

The Housing Ombudsman is seeking assistance from legal housing firms with the goal of improving its current case turnaround times . The Ombudsman has a short term backlog and requires external support to meet its target of cases no older than 6 months by end of March 2109. An Expressions of Interest document is provided as part of this notice with further details of this opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db633bc6-59e2-4cd6-a75f-51123f6bb439
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbdf46b-70f7-4f56-bcc1-6e61909de054
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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-db633bc6-59e2-4cd6-a75f-51123f6bb439-2018-05-31T10:52:40+01:00",
    "date": "2018-05-31T10:52:40+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-db633bc6-59e2-4cd6-a75f-51123f6bb439",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "budget": {
            "budgetBreakdown": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "period": {
                        "startDate": "2018-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                        "endDate": "2019-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                    },
                    "description": "2018/2019",
                    "amount": {
                        "amount": 55000,
                        "currency": "GBP"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "period": {
                        "startDate": "2019-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                        "endDate": "2020-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                    },
                    "description": "2019/2020",
                    "amount": {
                        "amount": 25000,
                        "currency": "GBP"
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "description": "Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbdf46b-70f7-4f56-bcc1-6e61909de054",
                "datePublished": "2018-05-31T10:52:40+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Expressions of Interest",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93864fd9-f2c4-417f-9171-cf7db8493459",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HOS Casework assistance",
        "title": "Housing Ombudsman casework assistance",
        "description": "The Housing Ombudsman is seeking assistance from legal housing firms with the goal of improving its current case turnaround times . The Ombudsman has a short term backlog and requires external support to meet its target of cases no older than 6 months by end of March 2109. An Expressions of Interest document is provided as part of this notice with further details of this opportunity.",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79140000",
            "description": "Legal advisory and information services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 50000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 80000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2018-06-08T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-07-09T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2020-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9mPB4CHM",
            "name": "HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9mPB4CHM"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Exchange Tower, Harbour Exchange",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "E14 9GE",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Rosalind D'Cruz",
                "email": "RDcruz@housing-ombudsman.org.uk",
                "telephone": "0207 431 3458 ext 3458"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9mPB4CHM",
        "name": "HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE"
    }
}