This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 11:06

Award

01 May 2026 at 15:47

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 13:27

Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Together Housing Association Limited, based in Halifax, England, undertook a procurement process to acquire a Customer Insight/Feedback Tool. This procurement aimed to enhance its ability to gather customer satisfaction data effectively across various interactions and services. The process was executed as an open tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Starting on 1st September 2026, the initial contract term is two years, with options to extend for up to four years in total, subject to performance. The tender was part of the services industry category, specifically focused on customer survey services, and was classified under the Central Product Classification (CPV) codes related to market and economic research. Key dates included a tender period end on 27th March 2026 and an award period concluding on 5th May 2026, with the contract officially signed on 7th July 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the sector of customer service solutions, especially those equipped to handle large-scale feedback mechanisms. Businesses with strong capabilities in providing data compliance, system availability, and enhanced customer feedback response systems will find this contract beneficial for growth. Given its nature, both large enterprises and SMEs with expertise in customer insights and satisfaction surveys are well-suited to compete and excel in this space. The open procedure procurement method invited a competitive environment, attracting a range of businesses, including those focusing on technological advancements in customer interaction tools. Suppliers capable of providing holistic and scalable solutions, ensuring high data compliance and robust customer engagement practices, are ideal contenders for this initiative.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Customer Insight/Feedback Tool

Notice Description

Together Housing is seeking a product and service solution to measure customer satisfaction on a transactional basis. The customer insight/feedback tool is to be used by multiple workstreams to gather customer feedback after a particular contact or service. Our current system is used to review feedback, respond to customer alerts (low scores), and manage teams. Together Housing are seeking a solution which improves upon Togethers current system by providing feedback mechanisms for both simple and complex interactions and for services affecting multiple residents. Together Housing and the communication and customer experience team are procuring a customer insight tool via an Open Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026. Together Housing Association Limited (THA) intend to enter into an Agreement with one organisation for a Contract Term of two years (24 months), with the possibility of two (2) twelve (12) month extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance and adherence to the terms of the agreement. Therefore, the maximum contract term will be four (4) years including extension periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two x 12 Months Optional Extension Periods.

Planning Information

At this stage, THA are seeking responses to our engagement questionnaire. Suppliers should email 'thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk' expressing their interest in this market engagement process in order to receive a copy of the questionnaires for completion. The deadline date for submission of questionnaire responses is 16th May 2025. Completed questionnaires should be submitted to 'thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk'. THA may conduct meetings following the receipt of questionnaire responses and may also host market engagement sessions, such as webinars or supplier days.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050291
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064645-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-02-25

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUSTOMER SURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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