Software package and information systems

Tender description

This is a prior information notice only The authority, Paradigm Housing Group, intends to advertise a contract opportunity for the supply, implementation and ongoing development and maintenance of a finance system and a housing management system. The future opportunity will be conducted as a ‘Competitive Procedure with Negotiation’ and advertised as two separate lots, however potential suppliers will be able to bid for one or both lots. This prior information notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to the future opportunity, as such you do not need to respond to it. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published in July 2020, in response to which potential suppliers can express interest and submit initial tenders. Supply, implementation and ongoing development and maintenance of a finance system covering all aspects of financial management, for example chart of accounts; cashflow management; component accounting; project ledger; budgeting and planning; fixed asset register; management reporting; purchase to pay and, automated links to external agencies such as HMRC and banking providers. It is envisaged that the finance solution will fully integrate with the housing operations solution (Lot 2). The successful providers will provide qualified project and technical resource to deliver the solution, including design and deployment, as well as data migration and training. Supply, implementation and ongoing development and maintenance of a system covering all aspects of housing operations, for example lettings and allocations; tenancy management, including CRM; revenue management; asset management (strategic, compliance, repairs, servicing, planned maintenance and voids); workforce mobility and, digital capabilities including customer portal, automation and workflow. It is envisaged that the housing operations solution will fully integrate with the finance solution (Lot 1). The successful providers will provide qualified project and technical resource to deliver the solution, including design and deployment, as well as data migration and training.