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24 Jul 2026 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Railway Housing Association and Benefit Fund, a sub-central government public authority based in Darlington, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "VCloud Estate Migration and Managed Hosting Service", falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software support services and application service providers. This tender was necessitated by Civica's withdrawal from the relevant sector in 2025 and aims to provide short-term hosting and management of the Civica CX One on-premise instance. The procurement, which followed a limited competition method below the threshold, has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract officially signed on 24th July 2026. The contract, valued at £186,500, runs from 24th July 2026 to 23rd July 2028, with potential extensions up to 2029, if needed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in providing software support and application service delivery. Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in managing IT infrastructure and offering tailored hosting services would be well-suited to undertaking such projects. Given the focus on ensuring continuity and efficiency in hosting services for the Railway Housing Association, businesses that can demonstrate proven expertise and flexibility in IT service management are likely to find this tender beneficial for fostering business growth and exploring further opportunities in the public sector IT solutions domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

VCloud Estate Migration and Managed Hosting Service

Notice Description

Following Civica's withdrawal from the hosting and managed services sector announced in 2025, Railway Housing Association has a requirement for the hosting and management of their Civica CX One on prem instance. This is a short term requirement pending the selection of a new Housing Management System to replace CX One on prem, which is coming to the end of its life.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d32a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070259-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72261000 - Software support services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 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
RAILWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION AND BENEFIT FUND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2GL
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Further Information

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