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Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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29 May 2026 at 11:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Homes England, focused on the "Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)." This project intends to enhance the existing data platform built on Azure Databricks, supporting advanced data management and analytics. Classified under industry category CPV 72230000 (Custom software development services), this contract valued at £555,000 was awarded to Manuka AI Limited via a direct award procurement method. The project initiated on 29th May 2026 and will conclude by 29th May 2028, with services delivered in England, UK. The award phase for this procurement process commenced on 27th May 2026, marking the completion of the tender stage on 29th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for SMEs that specialise in IT infrastructure, data management, and software development. Companies adept in implementing DevOps/DataOps frameworks, and those experienced with Azure platforms, will find this particularly rewarding. The project goals, such as enhancing operational reliability and integrating GIS and other data systems, demand businesses proficient in programming languages and infrastructure standardisation. Hence, businesses engaged in custom software development or offering system implementation planning services would be well-placed to leverage their expertise for future similar projects, fostering business relationships with notable public sector buyers like Homes England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)

Notice Description

The Agency's Data Platform built on Azure Databricks in 2019-20, requires improvements to support its expanded use for production grade data management, decision support and analytics. The services are outcome-based and project-driven, intended to improve the operational reliability, DevOps/DataOps maturity, and architectural robustness of the Authority's enterprise Azure-based data platform. Strategic objectives behind this contract are: - Improve operational reliability and platform resilience. - Enable multi-developer DevOps workflows across Sandbox, Dev, Pre-Prod, and Production. - Standardise Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform. - Implement structured CI/CD using Azure DevOps. - Strengthen DataOps governance and controlled data promotion. - Reduce configuration drift and production risk. - Increase integration with GIS and other agency data systems. - expand support for Data Science, AI and handling unstructured data at scale.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eded6273-1f30-443c-aaa0-aac989909a1f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212781 - System management software development services

72212980 - Programming languages and tools development services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 29 May 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
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANUKA AI

Further Information

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