HMO Detection and Monitoring System

The Housing Standards team seeks a proactive solution to identify unlicensed Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within the local authority. Currently, HMO identification is reactive, relying on resident reports and intelligence from police or fire services. The council aims to implement a third-party software tool or service that analyzes multiple data sources to predict and identify properties likely to be HMOs. The solution must include robust access controls restricted to authorized users and security measures aligned with data confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements. The system should enable the Housing Standards team to transition from reactive to proactive enforcement, improving compliance and protecting residents in HMOs. Interested software vendors and service providers are invited to demonstrate how their tools can integrate local data to accurately identify unlicensed HMOs and support licensing enforcement activities.