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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Software for Temporary Accommodation

London Borough of Lewisham

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Sep 2026 at 16:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Sep 2026 at 16:29

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham procured software for a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) managing and sourcing temporary accommodation. The system is intended to improve how the council manages accommodation suppliers, checks compliance, controls costs and delivers homelessness services. This is a software supply service for use by Lewisham in London. The requirement is relevant to suppliers of housing, accommodation-management or procurement software, particularly platforms that support a DPS or similar route for sourcing temporary accommodation. The selected solution is described as Access Adam Housing, supplied by Access UK Limited (The Access Group), indicating a need for software that can support operational accommodation workflows as well as supplier and compliance management. The procurement is categorised as services, with software supply as the identified activity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award under the YPO 1231 Commissioning Solutions 2 Framework, a single-supplier framework that permits award without further competition. Access UK Limited was selected on 22 September 2026. The award is valued at £216,058 excluding VAT and £259,270 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 October 2026 to 20 September 2029, with signature scheduled for 2 October 2026 and the standstill period ending on 1 October 2026. Lewisham assessed the solution as the most advantageous option based on value for money, quality, implementation timescales, procurement compliance and risk management. The procurement comprised one lot, identified as suitable for SMEs.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear example of Lewisham’s demand for specialist software supporting temporary-accommodation sourcing and management. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a mature platform capable of operating a dynamic purchasing system, bringing accommodation suppliers into a controlled process, and supporting supplier management, compliance checks and cost control. It would also need to demonstrate practical benefits for homelessness-service delivery rather than offering generic procurement software. The decision shows that quality, value for money, implementation timescales, procurement compliance and risk management matter alongside functionality. Suppliers with evidence of reliable implementation, strong governance and effective accommodation-sector workflows would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Software for Temporary Accommodation

Notice Description

Procurement of DPS software to manage and source temporary accommodation more efficiently, improving supplier management, compliance, cost control, and homelessness service delivery.

Procurement Information

The Council is awarding the contract via the YPO 1231 Commissioning Solutions 2 Framework, which is a compliant single-supplier framework that permits direct award without further competition. The proposed supplier, Access Adam Housing (The Access Group), is the appointed supplier on the framework. The Council has determined that the solution provides value for money, meets the Council's operational requirements, and represents the most advantageous option in terms of quality, implementation timescales, procurement compliance and risk management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089820-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£216,058 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Lewisham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Access UK Ltd

Further Information

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