Planning

001608 - Housing Management, Choice Based Lettings and Homelessness systems

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Durham County Council is currently at the planning stage, focusing on the potential acquisition of a housing management, choice-based lettings, and homelessness software system. This initiative is categorised under the Software package and information systems industry and is intended for the region at Durham, UKC14, United Kingdom. Interested parties should note the preliminary market engagement (PME) opportunity, inviting insights and engagement by 18th July 2025. The Council aims to finalise supplier engagement in preparation for a contract period commencing 1st April 2026 and concluding by 31st March 2030, with potential renewal options extending to 2032. The procurement process is following the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software solutions, particularly those experienced in public sector engagements and housing management systems. Businesses adept at providing comprehensive, integrative solutions for asset management and tenant services will find this an attractive bid. Given the gross value of £540,000, the project is well-suited for companies with the capability to deliver scalable software solutions, ensuring compliance with public sector standards and requirements. The process invites bids from entities able to demonstrate innovation, efficiency, and potential for collaboration with sub-central government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

001608 - Housing Management, Choice Based Lettings and Homelessness systems

Notice Description

The Council are inviting suppliers to participate in this preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market to understand what opportunities exist for the provision of a comprehensive housing management software system to assist with the effective and efficient management of its homes, other assets, and tenancies to ensure the delivery of excellent services to its tenants. A summary of previous Soft Market Testing / Preliminary Market Engagement related to this requirement is included in the PME document. The PME document can be accessed free of charge by registering on open-uk.org

Planning Information

PME questionnaire can be accessed, free of charge, by registering on open-uk.org This document provides an overview of the requirements and a summary of soft market testing completed in 2021. Bidders are able to provide responses to 7 questions as part of this PME opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055453
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035468-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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