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AwardedAwarded 8 September 2026

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 8 September 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

Croydon Council is looking for a supplier to provide Private Sector Licensing with 2 lots • Lot 1 – IT System and Administrative Processing • Lot 2 – Inspection, Reporting and Compliance Monitoring Services The Standstill period ends at midnight on the 24 August 2026. 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

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 IT system and Administration
23 November 2026 to 26 September 2031
What this lot covers

For 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 covers

For 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

WinnerLotValueDates
The Oyster Partnership Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Lot 1 IT system and Administration£5,251,125
Awarded 13 August 2026
25 September 2026 to 26 September 2031
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
25 September 2026 to 26 September 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079799-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052778-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077373-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 094076-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of CroydonLast 12 months

Procurements

74

Awards

32

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From notice 079799-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 6 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 6 October 2026.