Planning

Soft Market Testing for NCHA People System

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 14:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing for NCHA People System." This process is relevant to the industry category of software package and information systems, as well as accounting services. The procurement is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the Nottingham area, and accounts for sub-central government public authority requirements. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by 8th December 2025, using the In-tend Portal. The subsequent contract period is projected to commence on 6th April 2026 and conclude on 5th April 2029. The procurement involves implementing an integrated people management system with an applicant tracking system, covering comprehensive digital processes including payroll, recruitment, and training records.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and financial accounting systems to expand their client base and potentially secure long-term contracts. Companies with expertise in developing or offering comprehensive people management systems that incorporate digitalisation and efficiency improvements are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Additionally, businesses capable of providing integrated or standalone accounting software solutions will find this opportunity aligns with their service offerings. Due to its strategic focus, the tender enables participating businesses to foster growth by engaging with a public authority that values streamlined and cohesive management software solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for NCHA People System

Notice Description

NCHA are looking to implement a new people management system, which includes an integrated applicant tracking system. The system should cover all digital processes relating to people management, payroll, recruitment and training records. We would also like to explore a financial accounting system, whether integrated into the same platform or as a separate product with integrated elements to streamline our processes. We hope to achieve the following desired outcomes: -Implementation of a full employee life cycle system that satisfies our organisational need. -Implementation of a financial accounting software, either fully integrated within a people management system or as a standalone system with integrated elements. Please request the documentation via the In-Tend portal, and submit your response by 11am on the 8th December 2025, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Home

Planning Information

We would welcome any interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by registering via the In-tend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ded5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072863-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 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
NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG11 8PY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Clifton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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