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CRF - Services Agreement

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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12 May 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney has awarded a contract titled "CRF - Services Agreement" under the category of software and IT services. The procurement fell under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54 and was handled as a "Below threshold - unknown" method. This contract was completed as a goods category award and involves providing a payment platform for the Here to Help team to assist residents facing financial challenges. The supplier winning this tender is HUGGG LIMITED, an SME based in London. The contract took effect starting from 1st April 2026, with an end date set for 1st April 2028. It represents a gross value of £81,600, and its signing was completed on 1st March 2026.

This tender opportunity allows businesses, especially SMEs involved in software development, consulting, and IT support services, to engage with the public sector by providing crucial solutions for financial aid delivery systems. It opens up avenues for firms focused on software packages and information systems, and those interested in strengthening their relationships with local government entities like the London Borough of Hackney. Such engagements can lead to further collaborative ventures within the region and beyond, especially for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

CRF - Services Agreement

Notice Description

For CRF Councils have to provide payments to residents who have had a financial shock. The Here to Help team are delivering this and a system provider will need to provide the payment platform to allow us to make the payments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069713
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
£67,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUGGG

Further Information

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