Private Sector Licensing
London Borough of Croydon · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Croydon awarded IT and software and architecture and engineering work to The Oyster Partnership Limited on 13 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £13,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 58 months, up to 78 months with extensions, starting 23 November 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 IT system and Administration 23 November 2026 to 26 September 2031 What this lot coversFor Lot 1 Croydon Council is looking for a supplier to provide Private Sector Licensing System and Administrative Processing The contract will end on 26th September 2031 and should the contract duration change this will be amended accordingly. This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home | IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £5,700,000 |
| Lot 2 Inspection, Reporting and Compliance monitoring service Lot 2 23 November 2026 to 26 September 2031 What this lot coversFor Lot 2 Croydon Council is looking for a supplier to provide Inspection, Reporting and Compliance monitoring service The contract will end on 26th September 2031 and should the contract duration change this will be amended accordingly. This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home | IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Property and estates | £7,300,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oyster Partnership Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 1 IT system and Administration | £5,251,125 | Awarded 13 August 2026 |
| The Oyster Partnership Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 2 Inspection, Reporting and Compliance monitoring service Lot 2 | £7,069,920 | Awarded 13 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079799-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 052778-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077373-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
76Awards
32Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Bytes Software Services Ltd1 contract
- Croydon Business Venture Ltd1 contract
- Meta Compliance Limited1 contract
- Microsoft Limited1 contract
- Netcall Technology Limited1 contract
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From notice 079799-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.