Scope
Reference
DN773358
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,008,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 July 2025
Contract dates
- 29 August 2025 to 28 August 2030
- Possible extension to 28 August 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional 12-month extensions available subject to supplier performance and Council approval.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75100000 - Administration services
Contract locations
- UKD73 - Sefton
Key performance indicators
| Name |
|---|
| Percentage of Documents Processed Within SLA |
| Number of New Applications |
| Number of Applicants recorded as housed via PPP |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
ONE VISION HOUSING LIMITED
- Companies House: RS007072
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYT-2492-XXWR
Unit 1 Heysham Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sovini.co.uk
Website: https://ovh.org.uk/
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN
Bootle Town Hall
Bootle
L20 7AE
United Kingdom
Email: cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government