Scope
Description
RBG intends to award a contract to NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd (company registration number 968498) for the provision of a housing management system, NEC Housing, for a period of 5 years commencing 01/04/2025.
To note that the call-off contract will be awarded via the Crown Commercial Services framework (Lot 3, RM6259), which supports Direct Award without further competition, has no order value restrictions and is compliant with RBG's procurement practices.
To note that the total cost of the contract will be approximately £2,200,000, comprised of five annual charges of ~£440,000.
To note that the system, NEC Housing (previously named Northgate Public Services), is already in use as the incumbent housing management system. There is no immediate possibility of replacement and the system is vital to BAU.
Contract 1. Contracting a Housing Management System for FY 2025/26 up to FY 2030/31
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,200,000 excluding VAT
- £2,640,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
To note that the system, NEC Housing (previously named Northgate Public Services), is already in use as the incumbent housing management system. There is no immediate possibility of replacement and the system is vital to BAU.
Supplier
NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00968498
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXX-6931-VYBP
1st Floor, Imex Centre
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DX
United Kingdom
Email: psbidmgmt@necsws.com
Website: https://www.necsws.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Contracting a Housing Management System for FY 2025/26 up to FY 2030/31
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBB-6689-HZVL
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street
London
SE18 6HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government