Planning

Private Rented Scheme Licensing

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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04 Dec 2025 at 14:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is embarking on a "Private Rented Scheme Licensing" initiative, currently in the planning stage as of December 2025, with engagements required by the 18th of the same month. This procurement process falls under the "Administrative housing services" category and is managed by the Private Sector Housing team within the Housing Directorate. The aim is to consult on introducing two discretionary licensing schemes. The future designation and operational timeline for these schemes is scheduled from June to September 2026, lasting up to five years with potential extensions. Located in Croydon, United Kingdom, the tender focuses on market engagement to inform procurement strategies, offering a contract value estimation of up to £12 million based on the anticipated issuance of 30,000 licences.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in housing administration services. Companies with expertise in IT systems, administrative, inspection, and enforcement services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find the opportunity particularly advantageous, as the council seeks experienced partner companies to support the scheme's administration. The successful bidder will engage in a strategic partnership with Croydon Council, contributing to housing condition improvements as part of the Mayor's business plan priorities. Such participation will enable businesses to expand their services within the housing sector while maintaining a long-term contractual relationship with a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Rented Scheme Licensing

Notice Description

Selective Licensing Market Engagement questionnaire: Croydon Council is currently consulting on the proposal to introduce two discretionary licensing schemes. The service administering the scheme would be the Private Sector Housing team that sits within the Housing Needs and Homeless Division under the Housing Directorate. Currently, the Private Sector Housing team administer the mandatory houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing scheme. The current IT system used is licensed from Metastreet, with the administration, inspection and enforcement services provided by the Private Sector Housing Team of the Council. The first discretionary scheme is a selective licensing scheme in 14 wards of the borough, and the second scheme is an additional houses in multiple occupation licensing scheme across the whole borough. These schemes form part of the Mayor's "business plan priorities" with a view to improving housing conditions The number of licenses expected is more than 30,000 and up to 40,000. This would be formed of 28,000 selective licence applications and 6,000 HMO licensing applications. The expected number of inspections would be up to 50% of properties. The schemes would be designated in 2026 with a go live date of between June and September 2026. The designation would last for up to five years and licences issued would be grant for a period of 5 years. The contract would potentially be for a minimum of five years with a possibility of a 2-year extension. Contract value: If the charge per licence was PS400 then the contract value, based on 30,000 licences, would be PS12 million. The Council is looking to explore the availability of an experienced partner company(s) that can support the council with the administration of the scheme. This information is going to be used by the Council as part of a future procurement strategy. This will include the most suitable way to value the contract. Please submit your response to the questionnaire on the Croydon Tenders Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

Planning Information

Please submit your response to the questionnaire on the Croydon Tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eedf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079799-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Sheniz Wallace
Contact Email
sheniz.wallace@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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