Award

Cloud-Based Housing Needs System Single Provider Framework

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 11:14

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a "Cloud-Based Housing Needs System Single Provider Framework" targeting industry-specific software packages. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 48100000, featured a contract initiation date on 20th February 2025 and the award was made on 9th February 2026. Huume Limited has been appointed as the supplier for this framework serving the UKJ14 region. With the main procurement category focused on goods, this initiative employs an open procedure aligned with the GPA standards, valued at GBP 718,980. The initial contract term is set for five years with potential extensions, which can culminate in a total contract length of up to thirteen years.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in cloud-based software solutions, particularly those offering comprehensive SaaS systems for housing needs management. Businesses focusing on software development, systems integration, and digital transformation within the public sector are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. The inclusion of electronic communication, CRM, and advanced document management requirements suggests that tech firms with strong capabilities in these areas could excel in similar future procurement processes. The scope of services demanded, including online applications, housing register and options case management, affirms the substantial nature of investments in public digital infrastructures, proving advantageous for companies with relevant expertise.

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Notice Title

Cloud-Based Housing Needs System Single Provider Framework

Notice Description

The council is looking to operate a single provider framework for the provision of Cloud-based Housing Needs Software as a Service (SaaS) solution under which the Council can place orders resulting in call-off contracts within the scope of the contract specification

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is looking to operate a single provider framework for the provision of Cloud-based Housing Needs Software as a Service (SaaS) solution under which the Council can place orders resulting in call-off contracts within the scope of the contract specification

Options: Initial 5 year contract term with option to extend by 3 + 3 + 2 years to a total possible contract length of 13 years.

Renewal: Contract Term - 5 years + 3 + 3 + 2 years Maximum contract length 13 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e58b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016790-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£718,980 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUUME

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