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title: "Maintenance of a Choice-Based Lettings, Web-Based System"
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# Maintenance of a Choice-Based Lettings, Web-Based System

Buyer: YOUR HOMES NEWCASTLE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a0cf6c0-d49d-463e-93aa-861ab4f42e19

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## Summary

Your Homes Newcastle Ltd has awarded a contract for the maintenance of a web-based Choice-Based Lettings system, specifically designed for use by five local authorities in the North East. This tender, titled "Maintenance of a Choice-Based Lettings, Web-Based System," falls under the category of industry-specific software packages, with a total value of £88,000. The procurement process utilised a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the proprietary nature of the software maintained solely by Abritas Limited. The contract period commenced on 30 March 2015 and is set to conclude on 30 March 2019, following its award on 2 March 2015 and a published notice of the award on 9 February 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance, particularly those experienced with proprietary systems. Given that only Abritas Limited is eligible to provide the required maintenance, this highlights the need for companies that can offer similar proprietary solutions to engage in future projects related to housing systems or software. Companies within the software development and maintenance sector looking to expand their portfolios would be well-positioned to consider submitting tenders for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

In 2011 a Collaborative procurement took place between 5 North East local authorities to procured a web based system that allows tenants to apply for tenure across the North East. The Contract was procured through the Northern Housing Consortium Procurement organisation. The maintenance of this system is to be re-procured after the initial 5-year period has expired. However, as the system is specifically owned by Abritas Limited, no other Company can maintain the system. Therefore a negotiated process has taken place to award this maintenance Contract direct to Abritas Limited Additional information: This Contract was awarded through a negotiation process due to the fact that it is a software maintenance agreement linked to software that is only provided by its Developer. This being the case, no other Supplier can provide this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b62e32-899a-42b3-b3b7-e3ca0c114d19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2015 - 30 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,000 |
| 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 | YOUR HOMES NEWCASTLE LTD |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABRITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b62e32-899a-42b3-b3b7-e3ca0c114d19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b62e32-899a-42b3-b3b7-e3ca0c114d19
  9th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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