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14 Jul 2026 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

Calico Homes Limited, a prominent public authority operating under the sub-central government classification, is actively progressing with a tender process to procure an integrated Housing Management System. This tender, titled "Calico Group Housing Management System", falls under the software package and information systems category, and is located in Burnley, United Kingdom. The procurement, initiated on 14th July 2026, follows a selective and competitive flexible process. Noteworthy deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 14th August 2026, with dialogue sessions scheduled from 21st to 29th September 2026. The expected start of implementation is February 2027 with a targeted go-live date in mid-2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT system integration, particularly those with experience in customer relationship and asset management systems. Companies with robust software solutions that can enhance housing management workflows, from tenancy and income to neighbourhood services and compliance, should find this tender particularly fitting. The competitive flexible procedure, comprising multiple stages such as PSQ, Dialogue and ITT, as well as system demonstration, allows businesses that excel in quality offerings and system requirements to demonstrate their capabilities effectively. Given the contract's five-year term, with potential extensions up to ten years and an estimated value of £2.46 million, this opportunity could lead to substantial business growth for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

Calico Group Housing Management System

Notice Description

Founded in 2000, Calico Group has grown from Calico Homes into an innovative group of businesses and charities. Calico Homes is a registered housing provider with over 5,000 homes in and around the Burnley area. Calico is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide an integrated Housing and Asset Management system including Customer Relationship management as part of Calico's strategic digital strategy and digital transformation project BEAM. The aim of this contract is to provide a modern housing management platform that supports efficient, integrated and customer focused service delivery. The system must support end-to-end housing management workflows across tenancy, neighbourhood, income, repairs, compliance, customer contact, reporting and related service areas as set out in the specification and service requirements. The procurement will be run using a competitive flexible process with 3 stages - stage 1 PSQ, Stage 2 Dialogue and ITT, Stage 3 System demonstration and preferred tenderer discussion. Utilising an IT agreement with a proposed implementation to start in February 2027 with a go live of mid 2028, the contract will be for an initial term of five (5) years, with an option to extend for a further two (2), plus one (1), plus one (1), plus one (1) year, giving a total potential term of ten (ten) years. With an estimated contract value of PS2.46m over the full ten-year term

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial extension by two (2) years, with three further one (1) year extension options up to a total of ten (10) years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066029-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,966,080 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,966,080 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 21 Jan 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALICO HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURNLEY
Postcode
BB11 2ED
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Burnley
Electoral Ward
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
Westminster Constituency
Burnley

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