Scope
Reference
OPEN20251127
Description
The Council are inviting suppliers to participate in this preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market.
Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market to understand what opportunities exist for the provision of a comprehensive housing management software system to assist with the effective and efficient management of its homes, other assets, and tenancies to ensure the delivery of excellent services to its tenants.
A summary of previous Soft Market Testing / Preliminary Market Engagement related to this requirement is included in the PME document. The PME document can be accessed free of charge by registering on open-uk.org
Total value (estimated)
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 July 2025
Engagement process description
PME questionnaire can be accessed, free of charge, by registering on open-uk.org
This document provides an overview of the requirements and a summary of soft market testing completed in 2021.
Bidders are able to provide responses to 7 questions as part of this PME opportunity.
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government