--- title: "Soft Market Testing for Social Housing Management Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-21" --- # Soft Market Testing for Social Housing Management Solution Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c12dfd-c723-420f-954a-ede51be25ae6.json) ## Summary West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Soft Market Testing for Social Housing Management Solution," which falls under the industry category of Database Management Systems (CPV code: 48612000). The procurement process aims to find innovative solutions for managing social housing involving allocations, lettings, rents, repairs, and maintenance. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 27th August 2024. The procurement process includes early engagement notices and technical specifications documents that have been made available for interested parties. Delivery is expected in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. This tender represents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in database management systems, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to collaborate with the local council and innovate in the social housing sector. Participation can lead to substantial business growth through strengthening industry relationships and showcasing advanced solutions. Businesses proficient in advanced database technologies and housing management will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, offering a chance to significantly enhance their industry credentials and expand their service portfolio. Interested organisations should review the attached documents and submit their completed forms to procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk by the specified deadline. ## Notice WNC is inviting the industry to innovate and collaborate on a housing management solution to enable our capabilities related to allocations, lettings, rents, repairs, and the maintenance of our properties among other core housing functions. Interested organisations should read the attached soft market testing document, complete and return to procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 27th August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48612000 - Database-management system ## Release History - 21 Aug 2024 at 09:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 - 21 Aug 2024 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 - 20 Aug 2024 at 09:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 - 20 Aug 2024 at 09:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 - 14 Aug 2024 at 18:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4357b6-c876-40c4-86ee-f0440e475dd8 21st August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b9b75c1-2611-47a0-86b1-0b8e7f4f8610 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1fd00af-5c74-4c2f-a3d1-78037ec464b5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/876c42c7-7412-45b3-8c7b-978854f7e0c5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03ee69a9-bf6b-4289-a359-3fc616d86cc2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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