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ICT Maintenance Contract

LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOSCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Loreburn Housing Association, which is based in Dumfries, UK, entering into an ICT Maintenance Contract with Designer Software Ltd. This contract, valued at £168,000, was signed on 1st November 2021 and pertains to the ongoing maintenance and support of the “Homemaster” Housing Management and Finance IT system. The procurement method used was a limited procedure executed as a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice, allowing for the award without prior publication of a call for competition due to specific operational requirements.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the IT services and software maintenance sectors, to engage with a prominent housing association. Companies specialising in systems integration, support services, and housing management software would be well-suited to compete, as the continued use of bespoke IT solutions creates a demand for tailored maintenance and support. Firms that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the housing sector's needs and possess the technical capabilities to provide integrated services will have a competitive edge in future similar contracts.

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Notice Title

ICT Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd allowing them to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance IT system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance integrated IT system. This also allows Loreburn to continue to use this operating platform that it has configured to meet its business requirement in relation to Housing Management, Financials, Income Maximation, Repairs and Maintenance Management, Document Storage and performance reporting. Loreburn has bespoke API integrations with its other key IT systems to deliver key repairs and maintenance services. The contract allows Loreburn to have its systems maintained by the provider, Designer Software Ltd, and this contract ensures that Loreburn Housing Association continues on the latest version of the system and has technical support should it have any issues, particularly around the APIs with our systems.

Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice directly awarding this contract without prior publication is to allow Loreburn to continue to use its current IT operating platform that it has configured to meet its business requirement in relation in relation to Housing Management, Financials, Income Maximation, Repairs and Maintenance Management, Document Storage and performance reporting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672377
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50324100 - System maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOSCIATION
Contact Name
Kirsty Paul
Contact Email
kirstyp@loreburn.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7593530316

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 1NN
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Lochar
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESIGNER SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432880
    ICT Maintenance Contract - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd allowing them to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance IT system.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435069
    ICT Maintenance Contract - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd allowing them to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance IT system.

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