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title: "16 040 Choice based Lettings system"
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# 16 040 Choice based Lettings system

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c6d2497-e195-4345-ab0f-562a5153d7b2

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## Summary

The Cheshire Homechoice Partnership, consisting of Cheshire East Council, Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, Plus Dane Housing, and Wulvern Housing, has awarded a contract for the supply and implementation of a Choice Based Lettings (CBL) Solution titled "16 040 Choice based Lettings system." This procurement, categorised under IT services, is located in the North West of England. The contract was awarded on 1st March 2017 and spans from 1st March 2017 to 28th February 2022, following an open procurement method that began with a tender process announced on 9th December 2016. Key improvements from the project include increased efficiency in managing the housing register and enhancements to customer experiences through self-service options and administrative task reductions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services. Companies with the capability to deliver integrated CBL solutions, particularly those that can streamline housing application processes and enhance user interaction through innovative software, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore their ability to address the efficiency objectives set forth by Cheshire Homechoice, as they may bring valuable agility and fresh perspectives to the project's implementation.

## Notice

***This contract has been awarded***The Cheshire Homechoice Partnership (CHC) is procuring a contract for the supply and implementation of an Application, Allocations and Choice Based Lettings (CBL) Solution to enable effective management of the housing register and improve efficiency within the Partner's allocations and new tenancies teams. The objective of the project is to improve the partner's overall performance on void turnaround and the local authority's assessment of applications through process efficiency improvements. Cheshire Homechoice is a Choice Based Lettings partnership of: * Cheshire East Council * Peaks & Plains Housing Trust * Plus Dane Housing * Wulvern Housing In addition to a growing number of sub-partner registered providers. Submissions must be received via The Chest https://www.The-Chest.org.uk Please note you are required to register, express an interest, download the Request For Quotation (RFQ) documentation and upload the completed RFQ documentation by below deadline. Additional information: The required solution will need to: * Improve efficiency through reduction or removal of manual, repetitive administrative tasks such as verification and shortlisting * Replace the pre-tenancy interview with a self-serve online form sent to applicant when an offer is made * Improve the quality and functionality of the customer experience and CBL advert * Provide a system with greater flexibility for implementing policy and procedure changes * Offer customers an applications and allocations system that is fair open and easy to use, with minimum intervention from staff * To deliver housing options advice * To provide a caseload management system for homelessness and homelessness preventions cases * To attract new customers to areas of low demand and to reduce void times for harder to let properties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec715d07-fb02-4ce4-91e7-b99a8653e97a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCATA HOUSING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 May 2017 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec715d07-fb02-4ce4-91e7-b99a8653e97a
- 9 Dec 2016 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6303a005-17fa-4e91-a643-7e8cfa8ac0af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec715d07-fb02-4ce4-91e7-b99a8653e97a
  4th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6303a005-17fa-4e91-a643-7e8cfa8ac0af
  9th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.The-Chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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