---
title: "Absence Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055215"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Absence Reporting

Buyer: WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055215

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Walsall Housing Group Limited involves the contracting of an absence reporting service for their colleagues and managers. This tender, under the title "Absence Reporting", is categorised within the goods industry, focusing on time accounting or human resources software. The process is at the award stage as of 30th March 2026, with key dates indicating the contract start on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2029, with a possible extension up to 2032. The procurement was conducted using an open competition below threshold method, and it is a sub-central government authority localised in Walsall, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialised in providing human resource management software solutions, as evidenced by the successful award to Goodshape UK Limited, a company suitable for this role. The ongoing need for effective absence reporting services and potential contract extensions offers businesses a stable and expanding revenue stream. The open competition nature of this tender provides fair access for a wide range of potential suppliers, enabling the development and enhancement of business relationships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

whg have awarded a contract for Absence Reporting Services for their colleagues, to support the People Team and whg managers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be extendable up to a maximum of 3 (three) years by one or more extensions of whatever period(s) the Client specifies in agreement with the appointed supplier. Part of the decision to extend will be subject to satisfactory performance by the provider. The total contract term will not exceed 6 (six) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029359-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £194,227 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 17:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029359-2026
- 23 Jun 2025 at 18:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034533-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029359-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034533-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
  Please see the above link for the tender portal and search for project DN779523. Please express and interest and you will be added to this opportunity and able to the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.goodshape.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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