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Housing Sustainability Toolkit

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 11:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is overseeing a new procurement process entitled "Housing Sustainability Toolkit," which is currently in the planning stage. The procurement aims to assess housing stock sustainability and focuses on established software platforms and services. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the buying organisation operates within the software consultancy services and information systems industry category with regional significance in the UKC region. A market engagement questionnaire is currently active and open until the close of business on 4 August 2026. This process will potentially influence asset management planning in over 26,000 social housing properties. Future communications will be expected by 31 August 2026.

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software package systems, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with solutions that can provide analytical insights and strategic decision-making support. The council’s emphasis on using off-the-shelf software platforms makes this an attractive opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs equipped with the right technological capabilities. Participation in this tender can help businesses expand their client base while contributing to an important public sector initiative on housing sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Sustainability Toolkit

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council is seeking information from the market to inform its future planning and commissioning approach to the assessment of housing stock sustainability. The Council is interested in understanding the availability and capability of established off-the-shelf software platforms and associated services that can support the assessment of housing stock sustainability across its portfolio of approximately 26,000 social housing properties. The Council wishes to understand how such solutions can provide analytical insight to support asset management planning, inform strategic decision-making, and enable targeted investment across its housing stock. We welcome suppliers to complete the request for information via Open: https://www.open-uk.org/ Project # OPEN20261693 Reference: 009515 - Housing Sustainability Toolkit

Planning Information

A market engagement questionnaire is currently open and will remain available until close of business on 4 August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d530
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071197-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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