--- title: "Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)" published: "2026-05-29" --- # Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3) Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f4244-c00e-4a2d-850e-256e2704a12e.json) ## Summary The procurement process, led by Homes England, focused on the "Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)." This project intends to enhance the existing data platform built on Azure Databricks, supporting advanced data management and analytics. Classified under industry category CPV 72230000 (Custom software development services), this contract valued at £555,000 was awarded to Manuka AI Limited via a direct award procurement method. The project initiated on 29th May 2026 and will conclude by 29th May 2028, with services delivered in England, UK. The award phase for this procurement process commenced on 27th May 2026, marking the completion of the tender stage on 29th May 2026. This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for SMEs that specialise in IT infrastructure, data management, and software development. Companies adept in implementing DevOps/DataOps frameworks, and those experienced with Azure platforms, will find this particularly rewarding. The project goals, such as enhancing operational reliability and integrating GIS and other data systems, demand businesses proficient in programming languages and infrastructure standardisation. Hence, businesses engaged in custom software development or offering system implementation planning services would be well-placed to leverage their expertise for future similar projects, fostering business relationships with notable public sector buyers like Homes England. ## Notice The Agency's Data Platform built on Azure Databricks in 2019-20, requires improvements to support its expanded use for production grade data management, decision support and analytics. The services are outcome-based and project-driven, intended to improve the operational reliability, DevOps/DataOps maturity, and architectural robustness of the Authority's enterprise Azure-based data platform. Strategic objectives behind this contract are: - Improve operational reliability and platform resilience. - Enable multi-developer DevOps workflows across Sandbox, Dev, Pre-Prod, and Production. - Standardise Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform. - Implement structured CI/CD using Azure DevOps. - Strengthen DataOps governance and controlled data promotion. - Reduce configuration drift and production risk. - Increase integration with GIS and other agency data systems. - expand support for Data Science, AI and handling unstructured data at scale. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eded6273-1f30-443c-aaa0-aac989909a1f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 May 2026 | | Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 29 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £555,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £555,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE4 5BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MANUKA AI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212781 - System management software development services - 72212980 - Programming languages and tools development services - 72224100 - System implementation planning services - 72230000 - Custom software development services ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eded6273-1f30-443c-aaa0-aac989909a1f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eded6273-1f30-443c-aaa0-aac989909a1f 29th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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