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Tenant Discount App - Turning savings into rent contributions

Bristol City Council

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 15:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council intends to procure an application for tenants that enables savings from shopping to be used towards rental payments. The service falls within application software programming and is a technology services requirement. The app is expected to support tenants in turning shopping-related savings into contributions towards their rent. Delivery is intended across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a council-led procurement for a digital product or service provider able to develop, supply and support an app serving tenants across multiple English regions.

This procurement is at the planning stage and Bristol City Council has set out an intention to buy the service rather than invite tenders. The council expects one lot, with a contract period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. The estimated value is £26,000 excluding VAT, or £31,200 including VAT. The procurement is expected to be below the relevant threshold. The council plans preliminary market engagement to test the market for appropriate suppliers, with engagement scheduled for 17 August 2026. Suppliers should treat the dates as indicative planning expectations, not as deadlines to submit a bid. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The requirement is likely to suit small and medium-sized technology businesses with experience developing application software and delivering tenant-facing digital services. Relevant suppliers may include app developers, software product companies and digital service providers able to turn a savings concept into a reliable payment-supporting user journey. The work will call for an understanding of how shopping savings can be applied towards rent, with a focus on making the service usable for tenants. Businesses should prepare to explain their proposed technical approach, relevant application development experience, support arrangements and ability to deliver across England. The planned market engagement is a chance for suitable suppliers to help shape the requirement before it reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tenant Discount App - Turning savings into rent contributions

Notice Description

To provide an App for tenants to enable them to use savings from their shopping to contribute to their rental payments.

Planning Information

To test the market for appropriate suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e059
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075820-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 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
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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