The Council has a contract in place for a system for housing, benefits and council tax which commenced in April 2022 and is expiring by the end of March / April 2027. These are key line of business systems which ensure the Council is able to manage the Housing functions and the administration of Revenues and Benefits in an effective and efficient way. The Council seeks to gain a more detailed understanding of the supplier market and range of solutions that may be available. This market engagement will help to clarify its requirements, assesses the market’s capacity and develops our future procurement strategy. This market engagement exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This request is for information only. Suppliers will not be prejudiced in any future procurement processes by either responding or not responding to this market engagement exercise. Please note the envisaged tender publication date, estimated contract duration and contract value is likely to change and therefore not guaranteed.