Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Rewards and Benefits Platform

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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Planning

15 May 2026 at 10:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at developing a colleague rewards and benefits platform. Located in London, the buying organisation has initiated a preliminary market engagement to gain insights into the market, which will help shape the project's specifications and affordability. The industry categories involved include software packages, IT services, and business services, covering regions across the United Kingdom. A market engagement notice has been published, and suppliers are encouraged to submit their responses by 29th May 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and IT services, consulting, and business solutions. Companies that can offer a robust online platform with capabilities for employee benefits, wellbeing functionalities, and reporting are well-positioned to leverage this engagement. Participation in this phase allows businesses to influence and understand the scope of future tenders, thereby aligning their offerings to strategic procurement decisions made by a prominent public authority. Though this engagement does not constitute a formal procurement process, it is a strategic step for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio with public sector partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Rewards and Benefits Platform

Notice Description

Southern Housing is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market for a colleague rewards and benefits platform. This engagement will inform scope, affordability and route-to-market decisions. This is not a call for competition and does not constitute a procurement process. Participation (or non-participation) will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier. Information gathered through this engagement may be used to inform a future procurement. Any relevant information will be shared with all potential bidders to ensure a fair and transparent process.

Planning Information

Southern Housing is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market for a colleague rewards and benefits platform. The purpose of this engagement is to gather information to inform the development of the specification, affordability, and route-to-market strategy. The scope of the requirement is expected to include provision of an online platform to deliver employee benefits, discounts, wellbeing functionality, and associated reporting capabilities. Suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=65pJY5SH20ulFMNhlpTJ6nUkQbGbDa1KpB5Tlu1f_VJUODBMUlJONFRXODBGQU5CTE4xSlcySjE1Mi4u Responses should be submitted by Friday 29th May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044839-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2030 3-4 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
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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