--- title: "Soft Market Testing - WNC Property Asset Management System (PAMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-11" --- # Soft Market Testing - WNC Property Asset Management System (PAMS) Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-300efc94-d2a2-4602-be52-97ed43b1884b.json) ## Summary The West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of a Property Asset Management System (PAMS). The tender, titled "Soft Market Testing - WNC Property Asset Management System (PAMS)", aims to acquire a centralised system to manage property assets efficiently, support Carbon Neutral goals by 2030, and meet upcoming energy efficiency standards for landlords. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 22nd August 2022, with requirements detailed in the planning documents. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the database and operating software package industry, particularly those offering Property Asset Management solutions, to engage with the West Northamptonshire Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable for participation. Interested businesses are advised to review the planning documentation, submit any required questionnaires, and engage with the Council's designated contact for further information on the tender process. ## Notice A single, easily configurable centralised Property Asset Management system which can interface to Unit 4 ERP and other specified applications to record all activity across WNC properties including leasing, maintenance and costs for Estates, Facilities Management and Construction projects. A system that will provide the functionality to support the Councils commitment to becoming Carbon Neutral by 2030 and in meeting the updated requirements that will be imposed on Landlords under the MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) relating to existing leases, that will come into force in April 2023. A system that allows both contractors and customers to easily access information, raise re-active requests and update and store required documentation for any planned maintenance activity. We are looking for a solution that will meet the requirements set out in Appendix A, along with other considerations around: * Migration from the existing database. * Integration with external data sources. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise, please complete the questionnaire at the end of this document and return, via email to daryl.read@westnorthants.gov.uk by 22nd August 2022. Any questions please also direct them to the above named. Following receipt of the questionnaires, a minimum of 3 respondents will be invited to attend separate workshop sessions to present and discuss their responses, this will be based purely around the responses below and will provide no advantage on the decision process going forward. With regards to the SMT, the Appendix A is more of a heads up prior to coming out to full tender, what WNC are keen to understand is, are there any suppliers out there that can meet these requirements and therefore, we would not expect you to answer each question on Appendix A, it is purely an overview but what is important is from some of those 'must have' requirements is that within the SMT document there are a series of questions that do need answering and from that we can ascertain whether you come in to explain further. If you are able to provide a rough indicative cost for something typically along these lines is would be even better. But please be clear that this exercise will not have any effect on us coming out to the market or any future decisions (although using a national Framework may do), at the tender stage this document would have been refined and at that stage there will be an opportunity to answer these questions under tender conditions and they will be evaluated and this will include formal opportunities to demo a system in line with the tender submission. This is purely early scoping, so Appendix A review and then answer questions on the SMT document only ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c772211-417d-4194-8b85-c8475d60b21f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48600000 - Database and operating software package ## Release History - 11 Aug 2022 at 07:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c772211-417d-4194-8b85-c8475d60b21f - 8 Aug 2022 at 12:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c772211-417d-4194-8b85-c8475d60b21f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c772211-417d-4194-8b85-c8475d60b21f 11th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b31a088f-7c97-4c5c-91d1-a9f14c4b97e5 Soft Market Overview - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dcb6a8f-326d-44e2-bfac-f6ab751c7951 Appendix A - Draft PAMS Scoping Document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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