--- title: "Soft Market Test for Housing Management Software Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-16" --- # Soft Market Test for Housing Management Software Solution Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c385f57e-64a7-44d5-9b03-ae585ea7e813.json) ## Summary Peterborough City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Housing Management Software Solution. The title of the tender is "Soft Market Test for Housing Management Software Solution," aimed at gathering insights into the market's capacity to deliver this service. Responses to this engagement are due by 12 noon on 9th March 2021. The project is set to fulfil the needs of internal users and housing tenants in the Peterborough area, with an anticipated implementation by the end of 2021 or start of 2022. The industry classification falls under software package suites (CPV code: 48422000), and this initiative is part of a broader attempt to foster a more innovative and cost-effective procurement approach. This tender presents significant opportunities for both Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and potential providers from diverse sectors, including charities and social enterprises, that are keen to engage in housing management solutions. The council is not seeking competitive bids at this stage but is inviting creative ideas and suggestions to inform their future procurement strategies. Businesses able to demonstrate innovative approaches, cost-effective delivery options, and those with relevant experience in housing management systems will be particularly well-suited to respond, thereby positioning themselves favourably for future involvement in the tendering process. ## Notice Peterborough City Council (PCC) is seeking to procure a Housing Management System for internal users across the local authorities and housing tenants across the Peterborough area. It is envisaged that the new system will be ready to use by the end of 2021/ start of 2022. Potential providers are invited to respond to the questions in Part 7 concerning the proposed service to be procured. Responses to these questions may be used to inform our commissioning approach to the tender exercise. In order to make an informed decision on the best form of tender we are looking to the market to: Suggest innovative and cost-effective delivery solutions, which may inform our specification development. Inform our thinking regarding commercial considerations of providing Housing Management System. Ascertain a clear understanding of the market's interest, capacity and experience to deliver the service. Understand the optimum way of procuring that will enable a wide cross section of the supply market to bid, including charities, social enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) and new entrants to the market. Please note that this is not a call for competition, neither is it a procurement exercise but an opportunity for Peterborough City Council to better understand the supply market for providers to showcase their ideas. Response date Please submit all responses through the SourceDogg system by 12 noon on the 09th March 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21b4e0b-70fb-4b32-84a7-19c081b47a4e | | 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 | 16 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2021 | | 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48422000 - Software package suites ## Release History - 16 Feb 2021 at 09:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21b4e0b-70fb-4b32-84a7-19c081b47a4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21b4e0b-70fb-4b32-84a7-19c081b47a4e 16th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/36876 Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply ## Notice URLs - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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