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title: "Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway (Lightning Reach)"
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# Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway (Lightning Reach)

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council has completed a public procurement process for the implementation of a "Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway" in the software and information systems industry category. The winning supplier, Lightning Social Ventures Ltd, was selected through a call-off from a framework agreement. This initiative aims to improve housing solutions for residents in the United Kingdom by digitalising triage, early intervention, and financial support processes. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 16th June 2026, following the closure of the tender period on 4th June 2026. The contract, valued at £80,000, is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and will extend until 30th June 2028.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in developing and implementing digital solutions within the public sector. Companies that specialise in creating hybrid digital platforms that enhance service accessibility and efficiency could find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering a competitive environment for businesses aiming to innovate in public service technologies. The procurement method, selective through a framework agreement, implies a preference for suppliers with proven expertise and track records in similar endeavours.

## Notice

Purpose To implement a digital prevention gateway to support Housing Solutions by; * Improving homelessness triage and early intervention * Enabling residents to access financial support (grants, benefits etc) * Reducing demand on frontline services Scope The solution must provide a Hybrid model (refer & accept) * Residents can self-serve to find and apply for support * MKCC can configure application pathways for internal schemes * Officers can support residents and apply on their behalf Users * Residents (self-serve) * Officers/support workers (assisted journey) * MKCC staff (admin portal for review and decision-making)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dc9d33e-a11f-4e57-965c-f5a62883b04f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dc9d33e-a11f-4e57-965c-f5a62883b04f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dc9d33e-a11f-4e57-965c-f5a62883b04f
  16th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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