--- title: "Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-08" --- # Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aba40f1-9e07-4a10-b7ff-4fa363a282ba.json) ## Summary Newark & Sherwood District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing: Housing Management System", focusing on the provision of a cloud-based social housing management system. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit responses is set for 12:00 noon on 14th April 2022. This initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category, aiming to enhance application, tenancy, and repairs management functionalities. Interested organisations are encouraged to respond through the ProContract messaging system. This soft market testing presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT services such as consulting and software development, particularly those capable of delivering cloud-based solutions tailored to social housing management. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities, as the Council seeks innovative insights and feedback to inform their decision-making process for future contracting. Engaging with this tender could enhance visibility and support growth within this niche sector. ## Notice This is not an invitation to tender process, and consists of a soft market testing questionnaire. Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark & Sherwood District Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of a cloud-based social housing management system, which will need to support application, tenancy and repairs management functionality. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Responses should be submitted via ProContract messaging function by 12:00 noon Thursday 14th April 2022; respondents will then potentially be invited to attend a demonstration (if offered) at any point from the date they submit this document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ac097b1-1a45-4bf7-af08-eae627245b7d | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Apr 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE13 1GH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Melton | | Electoral ward | Melton Warwick | | Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 09:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ac097b1-1a45-4bf7-af08-eae627245b7d - 8 Mar 2022 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bbc887a-eb58-4bcc-98f7-ca9a1bd329d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ac097b1-1a45-4bf7-af08-eae627245b7d 8th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bbc887a-eb58-4bcc-98f7-ca9a1bd329d3 8th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1 ProContract Link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3c2b4fab-649e-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 ProContract Link ## Notice URLs - http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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