Award

Cloud Software

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved here was managed by Plymouth Community Homes Limited, a public body in the UK focused on housing and community amenities. The contract, titled "Cloud Software," falls under the IT services industry category and aimed to procure services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement, now complete, followed a limited method known as an "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition," and the contract was signed on 22nd December 2025 with an effective value of GBP 553,035.96. The procurement was direct awarded through the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, and the delivery was aimed at multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, and UKI, among others.

This tender presents opportunities for growth in the IT services sector, particularly for businesses involved in cloud software services. Given its nature, companies specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and tech support would find this attractive, especially SMEs, as demonstrated by the involvement of Content Guru, a smaller enterprise, as the supplier. Businesses equipped to deliver cloud computing solutions efficiently in a wide geographic scope within the UK would be well-suited for such tenders, potentially benefiting from similar procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Title

Cloud Software

Notice Description

To provide Cloud Software Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Cloud Software Services

Options: 3 year contract plus 1 year extension option

Procurement Information

Direct award via G-Cloud 14 (Lot 2) Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06038e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002216-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£553,035 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 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
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@plymouthcommunityhomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTENT GURU

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