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Provision of Cloud based investigation and tracing system to identify fraudulent social housing and homelessness applications

Manchester City Council

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Planning

27 Aug 2026 at 18:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is exploring a cloud-based investigation and tracing system to identify fraudulent applications for social housing and homelessness services. The requirement combines security software, information technology services and data management, with the system intended to support investigations into potentially fraudulent applications. The Council is seeking views on available solutions, market capacity and innovation to help shape any future procurement. The service would support the Council’s housing and homelessness functions, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a technology and data-led public service requirement rather than a construction, facilities or general housing-management contract. Suppliers offering configurable cloud platforms, investigative tools, tracing capabilities or associated implementation and data services may find the subject relevant.

The process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. Manchester City Council expects interested parties to register on its e-business portal, review the brief and complete a market-engagement questionnaire. The Council planned questionnaire submissions by 11 September 2026 at 11am, with supplier demonstrations planned for 18 and 21 September 2026. These dates relate to engagement and are the buyer’s stated expectations, rather than tender deadlines. The Council is using the engagement to inform a possible future procurement and has not committed to proceeding. The planned contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028, with renewal potential extending to 31 January 2030.

The engagement is suited to suppliers with an established cloud-based investigation, fraud-detection or tracing platform, particularly those able to support social housing and homelessness application checks. Relevant capabilities include secure software delivery, data integration and management, investigative workflows, search and tracing functions, configurable case handling, and controls for sensitive personal information. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate how their solution identifies or helps investigate fraudulent applications and how it could operate within a council environment. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Technology providers, specialist fraud and compliance software businesses, data-service companies and capable implementation partners may therefore be well placed to contribute during the market engagement and prepare for any later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Cloud based investigation and tracing system to identify fraudulent social housing and homelessness applications

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to explore the market's capability to provide a cloud-based investigation and tracing system for identifying fraudulent social housing and homelessness applications. The Council is seeking feedback from potential suppliers to help inform the development of any future procurement and to gain a better understanding of available solutions, market capacity, and innovation in this area. This PME exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Manchester City Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement arising from this engagement.

Planning Information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement. Interested parties should be able to demonstrate the requirements detailed in the brief published on the chest. See link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=02059b6e-21a2-f111-813c-005056b64545 Suppliers wishing to participate must complete the PME Questionnaire via The Chest e-tendering portal by 11am, 11th September 2026. Please note late submissions may not be considered. Demonstrations are planned to be held on 18th and 21st September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081993-2026
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

48730000 - Security software package

72222300 - Information technology services

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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