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LHA Housing Management System

LANARKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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10 Dec 2025 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Lanarkshire Housing Association Limited has completed a procurement process for upgrading its housing management software. The contract, valued at £216,000, was awarded to Designer Software Ltd, effective from 10th December 2025. The procurement process, classified within the services category, specifically IT services, was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. This involves an intra-group graduation to a new software solution, HomeMaster, replacing the ActiveH desktop system. Located in Motherwell, the association plans to keep the new system operational until August 2027. The contract falls under a limited procurement method and is covered by the GPA regulations.

The singular focus on upgrading the Lanarkshire Housing Association's management software may present an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in software consultancy and development. Companies with experience in providing or upgrading housing management systems could benefit from understanding the specific requirements and constraints within the public sector. Although the procurement was limited due to technical reasons, businesses that offer similar technological capabilities may still benefit by exploring future opportunities with Lanarkshire Housing Association or comparable organisations facing similar upgrade requirements by 2027. Being informed about intra-group solutions and how they can pertain to future contracts can aid businesses in strategic planning and fostering growth in this niche field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LHA Housing Management System

Notice Description

Lanarkshire Housing Association use and rely upon ActiveH Housing Management Software which is provided by MIS Active Management Systems (owned by Aareon) Our desktop software requires an upgrade and LHA have been offered an intra-group graduation to an alternative software solution in HomeMaster (under the same parent company)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lanarkshire Housing Association are in contract with MIS Active Management Systems until August 2027 for the use of ActiveH Desktop (housing management software) The Association need to upgrade our desktop modules and the parent company have offered an intra-group graduation to an alternative software solution. HomeMaster has been assessed to meet the needs of the business and the organisation is unable to offer an open procurement opportunity to alternative suppliers until 2027.

Procurement Information

Competition is absent for technical reasons. Lanarkshire Housing Association use and rely upon ActiveH Housing Management Software which is provided by MIS Active Management Systems (owned by Aareon) LHA need to upgrade and develop our desktop software solution and have been offered an intra-group graduation to an alternative software solution in HomeMaster (under the same parent company) It is the Associations intention to enter into a 36 month contract with Aareon HomeMaster replacing the current contract with MIS Active Management Systems which has a remaining balance of 21 months. HomeMaster has been assessed to meet the needs of the business and the organisation is unable to offer an open procurement opportunity to alternative suppliers until 2027. There is no reasonable workaround and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081582-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£216,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANARKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Lanarkshire Housing Association
Contact Email
enquiries@lanarkshireha.com
Contact Phone
+44 1698269119

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1RS
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESIGNER SOFTWARE

Further Information

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