Tender

Housing and Finance Integrated System for Langstane Housing Association

LANGSTANE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

04 Jul 2022 at 08:13

Summary of the contracting process

Langstane Housing Association is seeking to procure an integrated housing and finance system through a selective procurement process. The tender, titled "Housing and Finance Integrated System for Langstane Housing Association," falls under the IT services sector (CPV code: 72000000). It is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 12 August 2022. The services will be delivered in Aberdeen, UK, and the contract is intended to span three years, with options for two additional two-year extensions. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate relevant experience and offer community benefits as part of their proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud-based IT applications, particularly those experienced in providing services tailored for housing associations. Companies with expertise in integrated systems offering functionalities such as customer relationship management, financial management, and real-time reporting will find this an advantageous bidding opportunity. The successful implementation of an efficient system will not only support Langstane Housing Association’s operational needs but also create prospects for ongoing partnerships and community engagement for the winning supplier.

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Notice Title

Housing and Finance Integrated System for Langstane Housing Association

Notice Description

Langstane Housing Association is looking to upgrade to a fully hosted, secure Cloud-based IT application (SaaS) for integrated housing and finance management that enables data driven decisions and meets the needs of a modern, medium-sized Scottish housing association that may or may not return to development activities in the future. The integrated system will have the following facilities. CRM system, Rent management, Tenancy management, Reactive repairs, Planned and cyclical repairs, Financial management, Warnings and alerts, Dashboards and reports. Contract management would be desirable. The successful bidder will implement the system, provide training and support as well as software upgrades.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Langstane Housing Association wish to engage the services of a supplier who has experience of providing integrated housing and finance management software as a service (SaaS) for Housing Associations (preferably Scottish Housing Associations). The contract is for 3 years with 2 optional extensions of 2 years each. The system must be easy and intuitive to use for staff and other users, provide real-time information and reports including dashboards, be cost effective, be fully integrated, include automated workflows to improve efficiency, meet the appropriate security standards and be accessed from anywhere. Our customers (tenants) and contractors will access the system. For further details please see the SPD Instructions document.

Renewal: 2 x 2 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034d50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018089-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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
4 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3-7 years time

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANGSTANE HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.gauld@langstane-ha.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 1SL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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