Run compliant
e-tenders. Without
the legacy headaches.
HostAContract gives councils, housing associations and charities a modern, fully Procurement Act 2023-compliant portal to publish tenders, verify suppliers, evaluate bids and generate audit reports — in minutes, not weeks.
"We cut our procurement timeline from six weeks to under two." — Procurement Director, Midlands Council
Built for
Procurement Act 2023
Do these sound familiar?
The problems we were built to solve.
"Our procurement process still runs on email and spreadsheets."
Every step of your procurement — from specification to award — is structured, logged and auditable in one place.
"We're not confident our process is Procurement Act 2023 compliant."
PA23 compliance is built in by default. Transparency notices, standstill periods and award publication happen automatically.
"Evaluation scoring is inconsistent across our panel."
Independent scoring with automatic weighting and divergence flagging. A legally defensible report generated with one click.
"We spend days writing evaluation reports after each procurement."
Evaluation reports are generated automatically from panel scores. Days of work becomes minutes.
"Our supplier engagement is chaotic — questions come in via email."
All Q&A managed through a structured portal. Every question logged, timestamped and exportable for audit.
"We've had procurement decisions challenged and it was stressful."
Every decision is documented. Every communication logged. Your process is challenge-proof from the first click.
Platform features
Everything you need to run procurement properly.
eSourcing & Tendering
PA23 ReadyPublish tender notices to Contracts Finder, Find a Tender and all required portals automatically. Compliant structure from the first click. Supports above and sub-threshold procurement.
Learn moreEvaluation Management
Audit readyIndependent scoring for each panel member with automatic weighting, divergence flagging and a fully formatted evaluation report generated automatically. Legally defensible by default.
Learn moreSupplier Portal
Structured Q&ASuppliers register, submit documents, ask questions and submit bids through a structured portal. Deadline-locked submissions. Every exchange logged and exportable.
Learn moreContract Management
Full lifecycleEvery awarded contract connected to the procurement that created it. Milestone tracking, performance reviews, renewal alerts and social value reporting in one place.
Learn moreSocial Value Tracking
TOMS alignedCapture, track and report social value commitments through the full contract lifecycle. Automated reporting for NCVO and TOMS frameworks.
Learn moreCompliance & Audit
Challenge-proofImmutable audit trail on every action. One-click audit pack export. Standstill period management. Challenge-proof records from day one. PA23 and PCR 2015 compliant.
Learn more70%
Less admin time per procurement
vs manual email-based processes
100%
Audit trail on every action
Every decision logged and exportable
2 days
Saved per evaluation
Automated report generation
PA23
Compliant by default
Every obligation built in
Pilot Programme
Run a free 90-day pilot with your procurement team.
No commitment. No complex onboarding. Your team runs real procurements on the platform — we provide support, training and a full compliance review at the end. You keep all your data and audit records regardless.
- 90 days of full platform access at no cost
- Dedicated onboarding and support team
- PA23 compliance review included
- All data and audit records remain yours
- No contract required to start
Initial conversation
30 minutes with our team to understand your procurement volume, current process and compliance concerns.
Setup and onboarding
Your portal configured in 48 hours. Your team trained in a single 2-hour session. Live within a week.
Run real procurements
Use the platform for your actual tenders during the 90-day pilot. Full support throughout.
Review and decide
PA23 compliance review, audit trail export and a clear picture of time saved. No pressure to continue.
Ready to modernise your procurement?
Join councils, housing associations and charities running compliant, auditable procurement on HostAContract.
