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The Provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration Contract

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 08:14

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 11:31

Tender

03 May 2025 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration. With an open procedure under UKPGA legal basis, the contract was awarded to ONE VISION HOUSING LIMITED. The service involves managing the social housing register and allocations policy, with a specific focus on the needs in Sefton, United Kingdom. The procurement stage transitioned from tender to award, with the contract starting on 29th August 2025 and ending on 28th August 2030, potentially extending up to 2032 in line with performance criteria. The project falls under the administration services category, crucially linked to the Public authority - sub-central government classification.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, primarily those specializing in administration and housing services. Large-scale organisations, particularly those with a vested interest in public service missions, are well-positioned to benefit. The use of an open procedure underscores the council's commitment to transparency and competitive tendering, making this contract ideal for businesses capable of managing complex housing allocation systems and meeting the statutory requirements set under the Housing Act 1996. Smaller enterprises or those looking to enter the public sector housing services market may find the project challenging due to its scale and scope but can still leverage subcontracting roles or collaborative ventures.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration Contract

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise for a new service contract in connection with a Social Housing Allocations Administration service to manage the social housing register, manage the Council's social housing allocations policy and its nominations arrangements with Registered Providers of social housing.The Council has statutory duties arising under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and any regulations made there under relating to the requirement to have a policy for the allocation of social housing accommodation and the maintenance of its housing needs register. Pursuant to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and the Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Allocations of Housing and Homelessness Functions) Order 1996 (the "Contracting Out Legislation") as amended, the Council is permitted to contract out various functions under Part VI and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 to the extent permitted by the Contracting Out Legislation. In addition to its legal duties there is the function to manage the Council's Nomination Rights with all Registered Providers of social housing who have housing stock in Sefton, which sit alongside these duties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037637-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,008,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,008,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,008,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,008,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SEFTON COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONE VISION HOUSING

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