Official UK procurement notice
Housing and Asset Management Systems (with Technical Development & Support Services)
Authority: Red Kite Community Housing (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe bidding opportunity was for up to 3 Lots comprising:
- the provision of the phased delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics-based Housing Management Solution (Lot 1);
and optionally,
- a Microsoft Dynamics-based Asset Management solution (Lot 2);
and
- Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support (Lot 3)
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Aug 2035, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: This bidding opportunity is for up to 3 Lots comprising: • the provision of the phased delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics-based Housing Management Solution (Lot 1); and optionally, • a Microsoft Dynamics-based Asset Management solution (Lot 2); and • Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support (Lot 3) A more detailed description of the requirement is provided within the full suite of bidding documents.
- No preliminary market engagement: The Project Team have reasonably up-to-date market insight from recent procurements, internal intelligence and past engagements and are reasonably satisfied that the extra time of publishing (and assessing the responses to) a preliminary market engagement notice would add little additional value to a project that is operating within a reasonably tight timeframe.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£3,200,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of themLot #1Housing Management SystemAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,100,000
The provision of the phased delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics-based Housing Management Solution
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the bidding documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the bidding documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As stated in the bidding documents.
Lot #2Asset Management SystemAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,100,000
The provision of the phased delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics-based Asset Management Solution
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the bidding documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the bidding documents.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As stated in the bidding documents.
Lot #3Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development supportAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,000,000
Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support (for Lots 1 &/or 2)
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the bidding documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the bidding documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Aug 2035
- First published
- 7 Aug 2025, 17:30 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Mar 2026, 16:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
Ops 2025-0156- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047065- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583bbFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
As stated in bidding documents.
- How it runs
This bidding opportunity is for up to 3 Lots comprising:
- the provision of the phased delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics-based Housing Management Solution (Lot 1);
and optionally,
- a Microsoft Dynamics-based Asset Management solution (Lot 2);
and
- Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support (Lot 3)
A more detailed description of the requirement is provided within the full suite of bidding documents.
- Risks
As stated in the bidding documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Aug 2025 → 10 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published7 Aug 2025, 17:30 BST
- Clarification questions by29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by303 days ago22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts262 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Assessment summaries sent210 days ago26 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published205 days ago30 Mar 2026, 16:29 BST
- Standstill ends194 days ago10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2025- Tender notice published7 Aug 2025, 17:30 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published30 Mar 2026, 16:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Mar 2026, 16:29 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Mar 2026, 16:29 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Housing Management System1 award | |||
| DB Group Limited (t/a Esuasive)SME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2036Extensions: 3 x 24 months | £1,010,800 | 26 Mar 2026standstill to 10 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Asset Management System1 award | |||
| DB Group Limited (t/a Esuasive)SME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2036Extensions: 3 x 24 months | £202,160 | 26 Mar 2026standstill to 10 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support1 award | |||
| DB Group Limited (t/a Esuasive)SME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2036Extensions: 3 x 24 months | £808,640 | 26 Mar 2026standstill to 10 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Housing Management System | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Asset Management System | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Microsoft licensing & related ongoing development support | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- D B Group T/A EsuasiveAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 1.2 Supporting Red Kite Policies
- Bidding documents and specifications 2. Service Specification
- Bidding documents and specifications 2.1 HMS Requirements
- Bidding documents and specifications 0. Invitation to Participate
- Bidding documents and specifications 3.1 Service Quality Questionnaire
- Bidding documents and specifications 3.2 Economic & Financial Standing
- Bidding documents and specifications 2.2 AMS Requirements
- Bidding documents and specifications 1. Software Development & Licensing Agreement
- Bidding documents and specifications 1.1 Supporting Appendices
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender