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Private Sector Licensing

London Borough of Croydon

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 09:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Aug 2026 at 16:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 13:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 14:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Croydon commissioned private-sector property licensing services, delivered in Croydon. The work was divided into two strands: an IT system and administrative processing for licensing applications, and property inspections, reporting and compliance monitoring. The requirement combines software and data capabilities with housing administration and building-inspection services. The system and processing strand covers validating and handling applications; the inspection strand covers checking properties, reporting findings and monitoring compliance. Both strands support the council’s private-sector licensing activity.

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded to The Oyster Partnership. The council used an open procedure, with each lot assessed on a 50:50 split between technical quality and price. The tender sought economic and technical capacity, with specific criteria set out in the tender documents. Lot 1, IT system and administrative processing, was awarded on 13 August 2026 for £5,251,125 excluding VAT. Lot 2, inspection, reporting and compliance monitoring, was awarded on the same date for £7,069,920 excluding VAT. Both contracts were signed on 8 September 2026 and run from 25 September 2026 to 26 September 2031. Lot 1 has a renewal option; its maximum extent is 31 May 2033.

For suppliers tracking Croydon’s recurring private-sector licensing requirement, the awards show demand for both application-processing technology and property inspection and compliance services. The selected supplier is an SME, and both lots were marked suitable for SMEs, so smaller businesses can be credible competitors in this market. A future competitor would need to demonstrate technical and economic capacity, deliver a reliable licensing system and accurate application processing, or provide a dependable inspection programme with clear reporting and compliance monitoring. The agreed service standards point to the importance of timely mobilisation, high application validation and accuracy, responsive escalation of urgent hazards, and completing inspections and remedial actions against plan. Strong quality evidence matters alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Sector Licensing

Notice Description

Croydon Council is looking for a supplier to provide Private Sector Licensing with 2 lots * Lot 1 - IT System and Administrative Processing * Lot 2 - Inspection, Reporting and Compliance Monitoring Services The Standstill period ends at midnight on the 24 August 2026. The contract will end on 26th September 2031 and should the contract duration change this will be amended accordingly. This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1 IT system and Administration Lot 2 Inspection, Reporting and Compliance monitoring service Lot 2

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/094076-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

70332000 - Non-residential property services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,321,045 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£12,321,045 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 26 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
London Borough of Croydon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OYSTER PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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