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Blue Dolphin - Enterprise Architecture Repository

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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07 Jan 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing has completed a procurement process for the "Blue Dolphin - Enterprise Architecture Repository" project, focusing on providing an enterprise architecture repository tool. This procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government category and was executed using a direct procurement method, bypassing the need for competition as it was below the financial threshold. The project covers services related to application software programming, with the contract being awarded to VALUEBLUE B.V., a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The contract, active from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, is valued at £102,057 and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in enterprise architecture and application software programming. Companies adept at offering innovative software solutions can benefit from securing such contracts, enhancing their portfolio and gaining valuable exposure within the public sector. Firms similar in scale and scope to VALUEBLUE B.V. could find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes, especially those classified under direct procurement methods where extensive competition is not mandated, enabling a smoother entry point into the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Blue Dolphin - Enterprise Architecture Repository

Notice Description

Blue Dolphin Architecture repository tool to to store and report on business, application, data and infrastructure information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,057 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southernhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VALUEBLUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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