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title: "ICT Maintenance Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOSCIATION"
published: "2021-12-07"
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# ICT Maintenance Contract

Buyer: LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOSCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ff

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## Summary

The Loreburn Housing Association has recently completed a procurement process for an ICT Maintenance Contract, valued at £168,000, to be delivered in the Dumfries region (UKM92). This contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice, allowing for a direct award without prior competition. The contract, which commenced on November 1, 2021, ensures ongoing maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance IT system provided by Designer Software Ltd. The procurement classification falls under system maintenance services, ensuring that Loreburn can continue to operate and update their existing IT solutions effectively.

The awarding of this contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in ICT services or maintenance, particularly those with expertise in housing management systems and integration solutions. Companies with established relationships in the housing sector or those adept in supporting bespoke IT systems would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders from Loreburn Housing Association or similar entities. The specification of criteria based on price highlights the importance of competitive pricing strategies as a key factor for prospective bidders, especially small and medium enterprises looking to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd allowing them to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance IT system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Loreburn Housing Association is entering into a contract with Designer Software Ltd to continue to provide the annual maintenance and support for the "Homemaster" Housing Management and Finance integrated IT system. This also allows Loreburn to continue to use this operating platform that it has configured to meet its business requirement in relation to Housing Management, Financials, Income Maximation, Repairs and Maintenance Management, Document Storage and performance reporting. Loreburn has bespoke API integrations with its other key IT systems to deliver key repairs and maintenance services. The contract allows Loreburn to have its systems maintained by the provider, Designer Software Ltd, and this contract ensures that Loreburn Housing Association continues on the latest version of the system and has technical support should it have any issues, particularly around the APIs with our systems.

### Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice directly awarding this contract without prior publication is to allow Loreburn to continue to use its current IT operating platform that it has configured to meet its business requirement in relation in relation to Housing Management, Financials, Income Maximation, Repairs and Maintenance Management, Document Storage and performance reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030419-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOSCIATION |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 1NN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Lochar |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESIGNER SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324100 - System maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030419-2021
- 12 Nov 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028306-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.loreburn.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672377
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14442

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