--- title: "QU155 - Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-10" --- # QU155 - Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34095ff7-9690-42cc-a22c-88b9b3918440.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently seeking tenders for the "QU155 - Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution". This procurement, classified under the industry category of Internet and intranet software packages, is set to develop a web-based portal for public authorities to facilitate and manage homelessness referrals. The tender period ends on 24th August 2018 at 12:00 Noon, with the contract commencing on 3rd September 2018 and lasting until 31st August 2021. Interested providers must submit their responses via the In-Tend eProcurement portal, which is free to register and use. This tender presents significant opportunities for software development companies, particularly those specialising in internet-based solutions, database management, or custom software development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for businesses looking to expand within the public sector, specifically in delivering IT services that support local government operations. Providers with experience in software integration and consultancy services will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is seeking potential providers of a suitable software solution for the Housing Options service to meet the referral duty: o To provide a web based portal for Public Authorities to access when making a referral o To record and store data which is entered by practitioners o To direct referrals to a specific Local Authorities (using the solution) based on destination requested within the referral o To apply question logic within the referral process to identify information specific to different agencies making referrals o To provide a dashboard facility for local authorities using the system to track and report on referrals received o To provide a facility for local authorities to action, accept, decline, return & progress referrals. o To record and store the outcome of referrals o To provide and store feedback to referrers through template letters o To provide a platform to develop new types of referral o To make outgoing referrals to public authorities o To records and store details of outgoing referrals to public authorities Additional information and the quotation documents are available through In-Tend - the Councils eProcurement portal. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a potential bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation documents. Your completed response should be returned by 12:00 Noon on the 24th August 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c53ed8d3-bb04-4737-a63c-635d3a64daa6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package - 48221000 - Internet browsing software package - 48222000 - Web server software package - 48981000 - Compiling software packages - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212600 - Database and operating software development services - 72212610 - Database software development services - 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services - 72212781 - System management software development services - 72212782 - Storage management software development services - 72212783 - Content management software development services - 72212790 - Version checker software development services - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72264000 - Software reproduction services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2018 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c53ed8d3-bb04-4737-a63c-635d3a64daa6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c53ed8d3-bb04-4737-a63c-635d3a64daa6 10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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