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North Northamptonshire Council - Housing Ombudsman Membership

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 Jun 2025 at 18:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "North Northamptonshire Council - Housing Ombudsman Membership" was managed by North Northamptonshire Council, which operates as a public authority under sub-central government. The process falls under the services category with a focus on subscription services, specifically facilitating membership to the Housing Ombudsman to meet social landlord obligations. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition. The significant dates include the contract's start on April 1, 2025, and its end on March 31, 2026. The tender process reached the award stage, with the contract officially signed on April 1, 2025. The main location of the project is Corby, within the UKF25 region, and the awarded contract amounts to £72,237.88, with gross value standing at £86,685.46.

This tender process presents opportunities for businesses that provide subscription and specialised services in the housing and social landlord sectors, offering potential growth through direct procurements without competitive processes. Large organisations with expertise in management and administration of ombudsman-related services would find this particularly advantageous. Moreover, businesses in the services industry, especially those focusing on fulfilling compliance requirements for public authorities, may find potential collaborations and growth by engaging in similar future tenders with local government councils or ombudsman services.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Housing Ombudsman Membership

Notice Description

Annual subscription to Housing Ombudsman to fulfil requirements as a social landlord.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055148
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034205-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,237 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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