Award

Housing Repair Management System

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 15:23

Award

29 May 2025 at 10:15

Award

15 May 2025 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Housing Group Limited, a public authority in the UK, has completed the procurement process for a "Housing Repair Management System". The procurement was conducted via a direct award, deemed compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, to MRI Software Limited, a large software supplier headquartered in London. This award happened on 25th June 2025, with the contract starting on 1st July 2025 and extending until 30th June 2028, including an optional 12-month extension. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with key delivery taking place within the UK, specifically the West Midlands region. The gross value of the contract is £393,114.77.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of supplying sophisticated software packages compatible with existing systems. Companies within the ICT sector, notably those specialising in public sector solutions, can find room for growth and development through such engagements. Direct awards eliminate the lengthy tender processes, benefitting suppliers already aligned with the buyer's technical requirements and offering opportunities for those with a proven track record to secure business with public authorities. The involvement of a significant player like MRI Software Limited highlights the potential for partnerships with large enterprises, encouraging SMEs in the tech industry to leverage their niche expertise in future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Housing Repair Management System

Notice Description

MRI Repairs - Housing Repair Management System

Procurement Information

The direct award is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 with the below justification from Schedule 5 applicable and relevant as a tender exercise was previously conducted for the services: The contracting authority wishes to buy additional or to partly replace existing goods, services or works which are the same or compatible with existing provisions (both those already supplied or that are contracted to be supplied). In this case, a direct award may be made where a change of supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and that difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05149c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035186-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,659 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£327,595 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@whgrp.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1AB
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
Not specified

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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