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Allocations & Homelessness IT System

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2026 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process for a new IT system specialising in software-related services under the G-Cloud 14 framework. This specific tender, titled "Allocations & Homelessness IT System," focuses on providing subscriptions for Huume software. It is classified within the software-related services industry and is situated in the UKF24 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The contract, awarded on 1st March 2026, is valued at GBP 215,500 and is currently active, despite the initial lot being cancelled. The Council's existing contracts will expire in March 2027, necessitating this procurement to ensure continuity of service.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for companies specialising in software services, particularly those offering cloud-based solutions that align with government or municipal requirements. Although the procurement process was limited and primarily directed towards a specific supplier, Huume Ltd, large-scale IT service providers with unique, non-competitive technical offerings might consider similar future opportunities within such frameworks. Engaging in such procurement processes requires understanding of statutory service needs and the ability to navigate frameworks like G-Cloud, positioning companies well for involvement in public sector IT service projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Allocations & Homelessness IT System

Notice Description

subscriptions for Huume software

Lot Information

Lot 2: Cloud software

direct award under G cloud 14

Options: 36 month term plus optional 12 month

Procurement Information

Due to the statutory nature of the services, the complexity of the requirements and the expiry of the Council's current contracts in March 2027, a full regulated procurement exercise is not being undertaken. Instead, the Council will utilise the G-Cloud 14 framework, which provides a compliant and proportionate route to market

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032052-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUUME

Further Information

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