Notice Information
Notice Title
Homefinder System
Notice Description
Upgrade to the current Homefinder system with a new and relevant contract to improve the customer experience of local residents as part of the ongoing service review of Homefinder and Homelessness.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8c92e8f3-f924-4a78-880e-85686dfcd815
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe1f61c-bfbc-411c-8239-aeaeff9b2e84
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other - Direct Award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- £365,897 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £365,897 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY 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
- MORPETH
- Postcode
- NE61 2EF
- 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)
- TLC42 Northumberland
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Northumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Morpeth Kirkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- North Northumberland
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe1f61c-bfbc-411c-8239-aeaeff9b2e84
26th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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