Award

Rightmove Licencing (Property Logbook & Automated Valuation Module Licencing)

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

25 Mar 2026 at 16:05

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

18 Mar 2026 at 08:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Mar 2026 at 08:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency, a central government public authority located in London, has recently concluded the procurement process for licencing services related to the Rightmove Property Logbook and Automated Valuation Module. The contract is awarded under the direct procurement method, primarily due to Rightmove Group Limited holding exclusive technical rights, as per the Procurement Act 2023 guidelines. The contract period spans from 7th April 2026 to 6th April 2027, supporting the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) programme. The notice was published on 18th March 2026, following the award completion on 17th March 2026, with a standstill period concluded by 27th March 2026.

This awarded contract offers significant business opportunities primarily for large-scale service providers and firms specialising in subscription services within the real estate and property management sectors. The direct award signifies an exclusive position for Rightmove Group Limited, highlighting the potential benefits for firms that can offer unique intellectual properties or hold technical expertise in similar services. Businesses able to position themselves as single suppliers or possessing exclusive rights in niche markets may find similar procurement processes advantageous for growth and collaboration with governmental agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rightmove Licencing (Property Logbook & Automated Valuation Module Licencing)

Notice Description

Awarded contract - this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. The contract is for the supply of Rightmove Property Logbook & Automated Valuation Module licencing, in support of the HVCTS (High Value Council Tax Surcharge) programme.

Procurement Information

Direct Award Without Competition was our chosen route, under Procurement Act 2023: Section 41, Schedule 5, Para 4 (Single Suppliers). Technical reasoning. Rightmove are in a single supplier position. Above threshold STA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ce3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027483-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIGHTMOVE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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