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01 Oct 2026 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured a software service to support administration and management of the Homes for Ukraine programme. The system is intended to help local authorities continue delivering their statutory and operational responsibilities under the scheme. The requirement is for database software and its supporting system service, rather than the provision of accommodation or direct support to programme participants. Delivery is associated with Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. The arrangement concerns local authorities and their ongoing programme administration, so suppliers would need to provide a system suited to public-sector processes and operational use across this context.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the London Borough of Islington. The award was made on 20 May 2026, for £48,552.47. The contract period runs from 20 May 2026 to 19 June 2031. The tender deadline was 17 May 2026. The published procurement method is described only as “Other”; no further procedure detail is available in the process data. The purchase is presented as a single system requirement, with no lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate, while voluntary and community organisations were not. The data does not state how bids were evaluated or provide specific selection requirements.

For suppliers of public-sector case-management or database systems, this award shows demand for software that helps local authorities administer a statutory programme and manage related operational responsibilities. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate a dependable system that supports programme administration across local-authority users, with functionality aligned to the Homes for Ukraine scheme rather than a general-purpose database alone. The successful supplier is another local authority, suggesting that relevant public-sector operational knowledge may be valuable alongside technical delivery capability. The stated suitability for SMEs indicates the requirement was accessible to smaller suppliers. Businesses with experience supplying and supporting systems for council workflows, and the capacity to sustain a service over a multi-year contract, are the closest fit when this specific requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a System for Homes for Ukraine

Notice Description

Provision of a Homes for Ukraine System - A system supporting the administration and management of the Homes for Ukraine programme. The arrangement is between local authorities and enables the continued delivery of statutory and operational responsibilities relating to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05b12c6b-2f71-48f8-abb8-118d9e98f2cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e268ae-2629-4800-8e88-a716e4b8a678
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,552 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 19 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London Borough of Islington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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