---
title: "Choice Based Letting system - Soft Market Test Only. Published via the CHEST ref DN807962"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b85"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065b85.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-24"
---

# Choice Based Letting system - Soft Market Test Only. Published via the CHEST ref DN807962

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b85

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process inviting industry collaboration on developing a Choice Based Lettings system. This project aims to enhance the management of their housing register and allocations services, supporting the council's capabilities in assisting residents with their housing needs. Up to 150 officers, including registered social providers, will need access to this system. The current housing system's contract expires on 31 May 2027, and the council is engaging in preliminary market testing to evaluate the interest and innovation potential within the industry. This initiative is classified under housing services, with delivery spanning regions across the United Kingdom.

Businesses specializing in housing service solutions, especially those with expertise in managing large data systems and providing multi-user accessibility, stand to benefit greatly from participating in this tender. This opportunity presents a lucrative avenue for such companies to expand their client portfolio, particularly those interested in collaborating with local government. The procurement method anticipates innovation and collaboration, making it ideal for firms looking to integrate their technological solutions with public sector operations. Engaging in this initial market testing can offer insights into the market's readiness and allow companies to align their offerings with the council's specific administrative and operational needs.

## Notice

Tameside Council is inviting the industry to innovate and collaborate on a solution to manage our housing register and allocations services to enable our capabilities related to supporting our residents with their housing needs. We are looking for a Choice based lettings system which can be accessed by approximately 150 officers concurrently this would include registered social providers in Tameside to include partner access. The contract for the current housing system ends on the 31st of May 2027. TMBC currently have approx. 1400 customers active on the housing register, with approximately 1800 applications awaiting assessment. The system would also need to transfer applications for our partner agencies of around 6000 applications. We would like to take the opportunity to do some soft market testing, to determine current interest levels in the market.

### Planning Information

The soft market testing has been published via the CHEST Portal, ref DN807962
Tameside Council is inviting the industry to innovate and collaborate on a solution to manage our housing register and allocations services to enable our capabilities related to supporting our residents with their housing needs. We are looking for a Choice based lettings system which can be accessed by approximately 150 officers concurrently this would include registered social providers in Tameside to include partner access.
The contract for the current housing system ends on the 31st of May 2027.
TMBC currently have approx. 1400 customers active on the housing register, with approximately 1800 applications awaiting assessment. 
The system would also need to transfer applications for our partner agencies of around 6000 applications. 
We would like to take the opportunity to do some soft market testing to determine current interest levels in the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016656-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 16:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016656-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016656-2026
  24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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