Notice Information
Notice Title
Development Software
Notice Description
Bernicia is looking to award to M3 Housing for a software package which provides quick offer appraisals and site valuations on complex multi-tenure projects, with the ability to manage cashflows and live programme performance. A review of the market was undertaken prior to this notice and this software was identified as the best fit for the business and the most economical choice for Bernicia to deliver our requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064a10
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010944-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48100000 - Industry specific software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £92,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BERNICIA GROUP
- Contact Name
- Kerry Hunter
- Contact Email
- procurement@bernicia.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ASHINGTON
- Postcode
- NE63 0XF
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC42 Northumberland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Northumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Seaton with Newbiggin West
- Westminster Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010944-2026
6th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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