--- title: "Consultant- Housing and Asset Management System- Technical" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-04" --- # Consultant- Housing and Asset Management System- Technical Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a01bf08-dcdb-49f3-9162-ec608712c84d.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a consultant for the Technical Integration of Housing and Asset Management Systems. This consultancy opportunity involves producing technical specifications for an integrated asset management system and housing management system for Sandwell Council based in the West Midlands. The contract starts from May 31, 2023, and runs until September 29, 2023. The tender period ends on May 12, 2023, with a contract value of £32,000 and a minimum value of £25,000. This procurement process by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council offers business growth opportunities for consultancies with expertise in asset and housing management systems. The Council requires a technical expert to write system specifications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for local authorities. Businesses with experience in providing consultancy services within the housing sector and knowledge of relevant systems such as Capita, Civica CX, and Northgate are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to the development of essential infrastructure for the local community. ## Notice Job Title Consultant- Housing and Asset Management System- Technical Rate of Pay: PS800 per day inclusive of agency on costs, Outside IR35 Hours: 20 Days Consultancy Location: Sandwell Council Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary Brief description: Brief for Consultancy Work - Producing the technical specification for an integrated asset management system and housing management system. 20 days consultancy. Sandwell Council has 28,000 properties in its housing stock, 1,000 of which sit in a PFI. We use Job Manager for repairs reporting and allocations of jobs. However we do not have an asset management system and this needs to be specified, procured and rolled out within the Housing directorate. We are looking for a technical expert to work over the period May - September 2023 for a total of 20 days to write the technical specification for an integrated asset management system and housing management system. You will report to a senior lead for this project during this period and be supported by a small team from the business. You will need to be on site for these 20 days, based in Oldbury, West Midlands. You will have expert knowledge of asset and housing management systems available on the market (e.g. Capita, Civica CX, Northgate) and a proven track record of writing systems specifications for local authorities and housing associations. You will have good knowledge of the current and new requirements of social landlords including building safety and an understanding of the functionality that a system will need to have to enable us to report against all regulatory requirements. You will come equipped with the core specifications for these systems and ability to work at pace with the business to produce the right specifications for Sandwell. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. No DBS is required for this role. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal pl... Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Thursday 27th April 2023 10:00am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 09:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 - 4 May 2023 at 09:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 - 4 May 2023 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 - 24 Apr 2023 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 - 24 Apr 2023 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 - 24 Apr 2023 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090d7834-27c8-42d3-ae3c-7cc694817775 4th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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