Award

Absence Reporting

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 17:59

Tender

23 Jun 2025 at 18:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Walsall Housing Group Limited involves the contracting of an absence reporting service for their colleagues and managers. This tender, under the title "Absence Reporting", is categorised within the goods industry, focusing on time accounting or human resources software. The process is at the award stage as of 30th March 2026, with key dates indicating the contract start on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, with a possible extension up to 2032. The procurement was conducted using an open competition below threshold method, and it is a sub-central government authority localised in Walsall, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialised in providing human resource management software solutions, as evidenced by the successful award to Goodshape UK Limited, a company suitable for this role. The ongoing need for effective absence reporting services and potential contract extensions offers businesses a stable and expanding revenue stream. The open competition nature of this tender provides fair access for a wide range of potential suppliers, enabling the development and enhancement of business relationships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Absence Reporting

Notice Description

whg have awarded a contract for Absence Reporting Services for their colleagues, to support the People Team and whg managers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be extendable up to a maximum of 3 (three) years by one or more extensions of whatever period(s) the Client specifies in agreement with the appointed supplier. Part of the decision to extend will be subject to satisfactory performance by the provider. The total contract term will not exceed 6 (six) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055215
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,227 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOODSHAPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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