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Managing Agent Services for the Co-Operative Development Society Limited

CDS Cooperatives

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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20 Aug 2026 at 11:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Feb 2026 at 10:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Sep 2025 at 11:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2025 at 13:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

CDS Cooperatives procured a managing agent for an open framework supporting flexible, technology-enabled repairs, maintenance, consultancy and major works services. The framework is intended for CDS and other contracting authorities, including registered housing providers and local authorities. The managing agent’s responsibilities include establishing and operating the open framework, supplying management software that enables electronic call-offs, providing administration and consultancy support to contracting authorities, and delivering other managing agent services. The main category is IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support. The services are delivered across the United Kingdom. CDS Housing Solutions Company Limited is also a party to the framework agreement alongside CDS Cooperatives and the appointed supplier.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Plentific Ltd on 28 August 2025 following an open procedure. It is a single-supplier framework without reopening competition, with a contract signed on 3 February 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £800,000,000 excluding VAT (£960,000,000 including VAT). The award contract period runs from 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2033, while the signed contract period is recorded as 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2034. There was one valid bid. The sole lot was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Evaluation comprised price at 30%, technical questions at 40% and demonstration at 30%; economic and technical selection criteria applied.

This award indicates demand from CDS and housing-sector contracting authorities for a supplier able to run a multi-authority open framework and support a technology-enabled marketplace. A credible competitor would need capability in managing-agent operations, framework administration, electronic call-off software, consultancy and support for contracting authorities. Relevant delivery experience should cover repairs, maintenance, consultancy and major works services, together with the systems and processes needed to coordinate these requirements across registered housing providers, local authorities and similar organisations. The selection approach shows that technical responses and a practical demonstration carry greater combined weight than price, so suppliers would need to evidence a usable, reliable platform and strong service delivery alongside competitive commercial terms. The opportunity was assessed as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managing Agent Services for the Co-Operative Development Society Limited

Notice Description

CDS is a charitable community benefit society first established in 1975 to support the development of new housing co-ops. Our core purpose is to provide, support and promote co-op and community-led housing - so that more people can shape the things that matter to them - at home, in their neighbourhood or community. We truly value our cooperative roots and we are committed to supporting cooperation as an effective business model and as a set of valuable skills. As part of our ongoing efforts to support the co-op and community-led housing sector we have procured a managing agent for Frameworks designed to deliver flexible, technology-enabled repairs, maintenance, consultancy and major works services to us and other similar organisations. The Services required by the framework agreement include, but are not restricted to: - Open Framework managing agent services (setting up the Open Framework) - Open Framework management software supply services (supplying a software solution that enables CAs to electronically call-off from the Open Framework) - Open Framework consultancy support services (providing administration and support services to CAs) - Other Managing Agent Services The Framework Agreement will be entered into between The Co-Operative Development Society Limited (as contracting authority) and Plentific (as supplier). CDS Housing Solutions Company Limited (a trading subsidiary of CDS) will also be a party to the Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CDS Cooperatives
Additional Buyers

CDS CO-OPERATIVES

the Co-Operative Development Society Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 3GN
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Plentific Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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