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title: "QU155 - Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution - AWARD"
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# QU155 - Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e429af1-9b91-4a5d-8eef-e75123b99c0a

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the "Homelessness Reduction Act (2017) - Duty to Refer IT Solution". This procurement falls within the IT services sector, specifically focusing on internet and intranet software development. The successful supplier, Home Connections Lettings Ltd, will implement a software solution that facilitates the referral process for public authorities. The contract period spans from 3rd September 2018 to 31st August 2021. This follows an open procurement method, with the tender period closing on 24th August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development and IT services, particularly those offering web-based solutions. Companies specialising in software configuration, system management, integration consultancy, and related IT services are particularly suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with Birmingham City Council's eProcurement portal could enhance a business’s visibility and facilitate partnerships with local authorities in the West Midlands region.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336be1f5-9880-470b-a8e3-6cda40c71745 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME CONNECTIONS LETTINGS |

## 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

- 21 Nov 2018 at 14:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336be1f5-9880-470b-a8e3-6cda40c71745
- 21 Nov 2018 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336be1f5-9880-470b-a8e3-6cda40c71745

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336be1f5-9880-470b-a8e3-6cda40c71745
  21st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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