Award

Housing Management System

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 11:03

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council has awarded a contract to AAREON UK LIMITED for a Housing Management System. The contract, valued at £892,800, is under the services industry category, specifically IT services such as consulting and software development. This procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract starting on 10th November 2025, and potentially extending to 2nd November 2029. The procurement was a direct award, justified by the accelerated timeline for service implementation, thus bypassing the traditional tender process due to urgency, and focuses on operations within the Ellesmere Port region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses proficient in IT services, particularly those specialising in housing management software. As a direct award to AAREON UK LIMITED, it highlights chances for small and medium enterprises familiar with public sector demands to scale their services and seek similar contracts in the future. The direct award method suggests the importance of maintaining readiness for urgent contract requirements, providing an edge to those businesses prepared for swift adaptation and service mobilisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Management System

Notice Description

A Direct Award to Aareon UK Ltd for the provision of a Housing Software Management System for the period 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028 with an option to extend for an additional 12 months to 2 November 2029

Procurement Information

Due to the accelerated start date for the new Housing Management Service there is insufficient time to procure and mobilise a new system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d60d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071930-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£892,800 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AAREON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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