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HBC Allocations Housing Register Contract - 87W26

Halton Borough Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 12:39

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31 Mar 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council procured administrative housing services for its housing register and housing allocation process, which is managed on the council’s behalf by Halton Housing. The requirement covers the operation and administration of the local housing register and the allocation process for people seeking housing through the local authority. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works, classified under CPV 75123000, administrative housing services. Delivery is in the Halton area of England, with the buyer based in Widnes. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and is relevant to housing associations, housing management providers and organisations with established experience administering local-authority housing registers and allocations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition under the light-touch regime. Halton Housing was selected as supplier for the single lot. Two active contracts were signed: the first on 31 March 2026, covering 1 April to 30 June 2026, with a value of £61,429.50 including tax; the second on 1 July 2026, covering 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a value of £184,417.50 including tax. Both contracts are below the applicable threshold. The published information identifies the requirement and supplier but does not set out a competitive evaluation basis, bidder eligibility conditions or separate lot awards.

This award shows an established local-authority requirement for specialist administration of a housing register and housing allocation process, delivered through a housing-sector organisation rather than a general administrative contractor. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in maintaining housing-register information, managing applications and supporting allocation decisions in line with local-authority requirements. Relevant experience should include operating sensitive resident-facing services, applying housing allocation policies consistently, handling personal data securely and working closely with council teams and housing providers. The selected supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise housing organisation, indicating that sector knowledge, organisational capacity and a clear public-service focus are commercially relevant to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC Allocations Housing Register Contract - 87W26

Notice Description

Halton Housing manage the housing register and allocation process on behalf of the Local Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084851-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£245,846 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Halton Housing

Further Information

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