Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway (Lightning Reach)

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Notice Title

Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway (Lightning Reach)

Notice Description

Purpose To implement a digital prevention gateway to support Housing Solutions by; * Improving homelessness triage and early intervention * Enabling residents to access financial support (grants, benefits etc) * Reducing demand on frontline services Scope The solution must provide a Hybrid model (refer & accept) * Residents can self-serve to find and apply for support * MKCC can configure application pathways for internal schemes * Officers can support residents and apply on their behalf Users * Residents (self-serve) * Officers/support workers (assisted journey) * MKCC staff (admin portal for review and decision-making)

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dc9d33e-a11f-4e57-965c-f5a62883b04f
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
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: £80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: MILTON KEYNES
Postcode: MK9 3EJ
Post Town: Milton Keynes
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward: Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency: Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dc9d33e-a11f-4e57-965c-f5a62883b04f
16th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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