Planning

Housing 21 - Market Engagement - Housing Management System (HMS)

HOUSING 21

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Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process summarised here is initiated by Housing 21, a public authority based in Birmingham, UK. The procurement is in the planning stage, focusing on software-related services for developing a Housing Management System (HMS). A market engagement notice has been published to refine the specification, aiming to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency for Housing 21 residents and staff. The procurement is part of the services industry category, and key engagement milestones are scheduled, with a response deadline on 2nd March 2026. The contract period is anticipated to start from 2nd November 2026 and run until 1st November 2031, with a potential renewal extending to 2036.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software development and services sector, particularly those with expertise in housing management systems. It aims to collate resident and property data for better service delivery and decision-making, requiring solutions that offer increased data visibility and ease of use. Companies that excel in creating intuitive software solutions and have experience in working with public sector entities under regulatory frameworks would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging early in the planning stage could position businesses to influence final specifications and establish long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing 21 - Market Engagement - Housing Management System (HMS)

Notice Description

Housing 21 wishes to conduct a market engagement exercise to support specification development for our Housing Management System (HMS) requirement. The aim is to improve how we bring essential resident and property information together to create a holistic view for front line colleagues as well as corporate teams to enable more effective operations and ultimately, an enhanced service for residents of Housing 21. Housing 21's devolved operating model provides personal presence in individual schemes; value of this to our residents is reflected in the feedback and survey results. To achieve this, local housing managers have much responsibility; particularly in a sector of increasing regulatory control. Potential HMS solutions should bring not only greater visibility of data to inform decisions but also increased intuitiveness and ease of use. Please review the attached 'Housing Management System - Market Engagement Notice' for further detail. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Software-related-services./AHH8R4KYQ7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHH8R4KYQ7

Planning Information

Please refer to 'Housing Management System - Market Engagement Notice' document for further detail on the scope, response request and timetable of the market engagement process. Please note the contract term dates are an estimate and will not be confirmed until the tender notice is published.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011113-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 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
HOUSING 21
Contact Name
Oliver Butts
Contact Email
oliver.butts@housing21.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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