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Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Platform

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 13:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council, located in Kendal, UK, has completed the award stage for the procurement of the Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Platform. This tender is categorized under software package and information systems within the North West region and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 6th March 2026, with a contract period starting on 27th April 2026 and ending on 26th April 2028. The awarding process concluded with Civica UK Limited as the successful supplier, entailing a contract valued at £154,374.

This procurement offers an opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in software solutions for housing applications and property advertisement management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this nature of tender suitable for competing, especially those with expertise in delivering software packages in the public sector. By participating in such tenders, businesses can establish valuable collaborations and expand their market presence within the local government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Platform

Notice Description

To procure a contract for a platform/software to administer, assess and maintain records of housing register applications and property adverts and manage the shortlisting of properties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba11d6d5-12aa-4620-bc4d-0a4db86af1a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£154,374 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,374 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 2-3 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
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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