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Contract for the supply of a system to manage housing and homelessness needs

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2025 at 11:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves Boston Borough Council as the buying organisation, seeking a system to manage housing and homelessness needs. The procurement is classified under the IT services industry, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Boston, United Kingdom, the procurement reached the award stage with a contract signed on 30th September 2025, and it will be active until at least 30th September 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The awarded supplier is MRI Software Limited. The procurement method used was direct, employing a below-threshold procedure without competition, and the contract is valued at £88,005.31 (gross £105,606.37).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in SaaS applications and solutions for housing and homelessness management. Companies with robust consultancy capabilities and technical support services are well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The opportunity highlights the potential for ongoing collaboration with public sector entities like Boston Borough Council, providing avenues for expanding business footprints in the public domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the supply of a system to manage housing and homelessness needs

Notice Description

Services Delivered SaaS Licences: MRI Allocations (up to 4,000 applications) MRI Homelessness Reduction (1 instance) Rough Sleeper Pathway (up to 35 cases/month) Annual Health Checks: One for Allocations (Register, Property, Accommodation Database) One for Homelessness Reduction (Homelessness module, Accommodation Database) Includes 7.5 hours consultancy per check (remote, inclusive) Support: Standard maintenance and technical support Limited to two trained designated contacts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062110-2025
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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,005 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 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
BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 8QR
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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