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

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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. Option to extend: 2 x 12 Months

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-e77914e6-b010-408c-8034-09d6ac7f05d1
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb328c6-a840-430c-be79-9298e9ce195b
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
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

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming 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: 11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 27 May 20264 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb328c6-a840-430c-be79-9298e9ce195b
11th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

Notice URLs

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about

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