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Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Housing Systems Project

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 10:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is in the planning stage of procurement for a Housing Management Software platform provided as a cloud-hosted service. The project titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Housing Systems Project" falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically within public authority at the sub-central government level. Interested parties must submit their completed engagement questionnaire by 7th August 2026. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase with a future notice scheduled for 2nd November 2026. The location for this opportunity is in the region of UKJ11, United Kingdom, and the total estimated value of the contract is £300,000, grossing up to £360,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement is suitable for these types of organisations. Companies with expertise in providing cloud-hosted software solutions that can seamlessly integrate with existing systems like Agresso Business World Financials and TAG’s Techforge Property Maintenance System would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2027 and conclude by 2nd October 2034, there is a substantial opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the Bracknell Forest Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for the Housing Systems Project

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council ("the Authority") is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise for a Housing Management Software platform provided as a cloud hosted service (software as a service) The Authority would like information regarding the provision of a Housing Management System that has been successfully deployed in other local authorities and can integrate with other peripheral systems such as Agresso Business World Financials and TAG's Techforge Property Maintenance System. Advert Link to view and respond - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=43c34874-c481-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Planning Information

Your duly completed questionnaire must be received by 7th August 2026. via the Tenders Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/register/). or Via email Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk Advert Link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=43c34874-c481-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067626-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 2 Oct 2034 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
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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