---
title: "The Provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# The Provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration Contract

Buyer: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cba

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## Summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Social Housing Allocations Administration. With an open procedure under UKPGA legal basis, the contract was awarded to ONE VISION HOUSING LIMITED. The service involves managing the social housing register and allocations policy, with a specific focus on the needs in Sefton, United Kingdom. The procurement stage transitioned from tender to award, with the contract starting on 29th August 2025 and ending on 28th August 2030, potentially extending up to 2032 in line with performance criteria. The project falls under the administration services category, crucially linked to the Public authority - sub-central government classification.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, primarily those specializing in administration and housing services. Large-scale organisations, particularly those with a vested interest in public service missions, are well-positioned to benefit. The use of an open procedure underscores the council's commitment to transparency and competitive tendering, making this contract ideal for businesses capable of managing complex housing allocation systems and meeting the statutory requirements set under the Housing Act 1996. Smaller enterprises or those looking to enter the public sector housing services market may find the project challenging due to its scale and scope but can still leverage subcontracting roles or collaborative ventures.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise for a new service contract in connection with a Social Housing Allocations Administration service to manage the social housing register, manage the Council's social housing allocations policy and its nominations arrangements with Registered Providers of social housing.The Council has statutory duties arising under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and any regulations made there under relating to the requirement to have a policy for the allocation of social housing accommodation and the maintenance of its housing needs register. Pursuant to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and the Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Allocations of Housing and Homelessness Functions) Order 1996 (the "Contracting Out Legislation") as amended, the Council is permitted to contract out various functions under Part VI and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 to the extent permitted by the Contracting Out Legislation. In addition to its legal duties there is the function to manage the Council's Nomination Rights with all Registered Providers of social housing who have housing stock in Sefton, which sit alongside these duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037637-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,008,000 |
| Lots value | £1,008,000 |
| Awards value | £1,008,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,008,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONE VISION HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 08:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037637-2025
- 6 Jun 2025 at 11:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030559-2025
- 3 May 2025 at 07:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018936-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037637-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030559-2025
  6th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018936-2025
  3rd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ovh.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sefton.gov.uk

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