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NCHA202549 NCHA Compliance System Soft Market Testing - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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25 Nov 2025 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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25 Nov 2025 at 10:02

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 for a compliance system, aimed at addressing their various safety and certification needs. This tender, titled "NCHA202549 NCHA Compliance System Soft Market Testing", focuses on services within the software and IT services industry category. The project is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, and the deadline for submissions is 3rd December 2025. The procurement will officially commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 30th March 2029. Interested parties are invited to engage in a soft market testing phase through the In-Tend Portal, signifying this is not a call for competition but a step towards refining the procurement requirements.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for firms specialising in software package development, IT consulting, and compliance systems. Companies with expertise in electronic inspection certification, IT software configuration, and maintenance will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Enterprises capable of providing integrated compliance solutions that can manage complex IT systems and offer quality assurance features will be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender enables businesses to establish partnerships with a major public authority, potentially allowing for significant business growth and development within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCHA202549 NCHA Compliance System Soft Market Testing - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Notice Description

NCHA is looking to acquire a system for all our compliance needs covering areas such as; gas servicing, water safety, electrical safety, lifting equipment, fire safety, damp mould condensation, asbestos, radon. Our aim is to find a fully integrated system that includes; the use of electronic inspection certification, the capability to check certification validity and provide quality assurance, identify anomalies, be able to maintain actions through lifecycle (start to completion,) provide dashboards and compliance related reports which are accurate and in-time. We would be open to investigating the possibility of it being a one stop from scheduling to completion. Please request the documentation via the In-Tend portal, and submit your response by 5pm on the 3rd December 2025, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Home

Planning Information

All submissions and clarifications should be submitted through the In-tend Portal which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/NCHA/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076726-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Bec Gray
Contact Email
procurement@ncha.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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