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Homes England - User Testing

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

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10 Dec 2024 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) has completed the procurement process for "Homes England - User Testing," focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded via CCS GCloud to USERTESTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, with a contract period from 10th November 2024 to 3rd November 2025. The buying organization is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and the procurement was aimed at user research of vulnerable Help to Buy customers. The award status is active as of 1st November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, especially those with expertise in user research, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the contract's nature and suitability criteria. Winning such a tender can provide these businesses with substantial growth opportunities and the ability to establish or strengthen business relations with a major public organisation like Homes England.

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Notice Title

Homes England - User Testing

Notice Description

User research of vulnerable HtB customers. Awarded via CCS GCloud.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5352d4b8-a115-43fb-b3bc-e53a3f32cf83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60ed461f-0799-4363-9353-9d95cb957dc4
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
Shaun Naylor
Contact Email
shaun.naylor@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001234500

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

USERTESTING TECHNOLOGIES

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