Award

Customer Engagement Platform Creation

VIVID HOUSING LTD

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Award

27 May 2026 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Customer Engagement Platform Creation" was led by VIVID Housing Ltd, a body governed by public law based in Portsmouth, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of services, specifically customer relation management software development services. The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 26 May 2026. The procurement method used was limited, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, through the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework. The platform will serve a location within the UK South East region (UKJ).

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for software development companies specialising in customer engagement and management platforms. Companies like Granicus-Firmstep Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract valued at £142,451. Such projects are ideal for businesses looking to enhance and extend their offerings within the public sector, particularly those already positioned or seeking to gain a foothold in cloud-based software services. The association with frameworks like G-Cloud can open doors for further public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Customer Engagement Platform Creation

Notice Description

Creation of customer engagement platform (contract award is a call-off from G-Cloud 14 framework)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Creation of customer engagement platform and annual license fees for 3 years. Contract has been awarded via CCS G-Cloud 14 framework.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded via the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, Lot 2 - Cloud Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049868-2026
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

72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,451 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 weeks 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
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP

Further Information

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