Award

Housing and Finance Integrated System for Langstane Housing Association

LANGSTANE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2023 at 00:00

Tender

04 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Langstane Housing Association in Aberdeen, UK, recently completed a procurement process for a Housing and Finance Integrated System. The system, awarded to HomeMaster, involves a contract worth £370,000 in GBP signed on 1st February 2023. The procurement method used was 'selective', following a 'Restricted procedure'. The system includes features like CRM, rent management, tenancy management, and financial management and is aimed to meet the needs of a modern housing association.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs with expertise in providing integrated housing and finance management software. The Langstane Housing Association seeks suppliers capable of implementing the system, offering training, support, and software upgrades. The contract involves creating a fully hosted, secure Cloud-based IT application, emphasising data-driven decisions and meeting the requirements of a medium-sized Scottish housing association. The procurement is service-oriented and has a detailed timeline provided, with a focus on delivering customer satisfaction and meeting current and future business needs.

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Notice Title

Housing and Finance Integrated System for Langstane Housing Association

Notice Description

Langstane Housing Association is awarding a contract for a fully hosted, secure Cloud-based IT application (SaaS) for integrated housing and finance management that enables data driven decisions and meets the needs of a modern, medium-sized Scottish housing association that may or may not return to development activities in the future. The integrated system has the following facilities. CRM system, Rent management, Tenancy management, Reactive repairs, Planned and cyclical repairs, Financial management, Warnings and alerts, Dashboards and reports. Contract management is desirable. The successful bidder will implement the system, provide training and support as well as software upgrades.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Langstane Housing Association have engaged the services of a supplier who has experience of providing integrated housing and finance management software as a service (SaaS) for Housing Associations (preferably Scottish Housing Associations). The contract is for 3 years with 2 optional extensions of 2 years each. The system must be easy and intuitive to use for staff and other users, provide real-time information and reports including dashboards, be cost effective, be fully integrated, include automated workflows to improve efficiency, meet the appropriate security standards and be accessed from anywhere. Our customers (tenants) and contractors will access the system.

Renewal: 2 x 2 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000699137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474080
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3-7 years time

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANGSTANE HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.gauld@langstane-ha.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 1SL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMEMASTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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