Planning

Wakefield Council Housing Management System

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 11:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council is currently in the Planning stage for its procurement process, concerning the establishment of a comprehensive Housing Management System. This initiative is part of the council's efforts to effectively manage homelessness applications and related tenancy and case management functions. The procurement, valued at £120,000, falls under the services category with additional elements involving goods. The contract is anticipated to occur within the UKE45 region, aligning with the council's localised service delivery. The process is in the market engagement phase with a key date set for a preliminary market engagement notice due on 29th August 2025, and future communications expected by the end of October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and support, to expand by competing for a project crucial to local government operations. Companies that deliver IT software solutions with experience in housing services are well-suited for this opportunity, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Such businesses can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio in public sector engagements and build long-term partnerships with municipal authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wakefield Council Housing Management System

Notice Description

The Housing Needs Service at Wakefield Council is responsible for investigating homelessness within (legislation) and subsequently providing emergency temporary accommodation. To undertake this work effectively the council needs a system which allows the completion and monitoring of homelessness applications. The system also needs to include a tenancy management with a financial aspect. The Housing Needs Service also manage a handful of projects that would need a case management function not related to the homeless application.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96899&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05840a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047213-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

70 - Real estate services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

70333000 - Housing services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adam Blenkinsop
Contact Email
adamblenkinsop@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1924306781

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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