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title: "Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)"
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# Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e77914e6-b010-408c-8034-09d6ac7f05d1

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Homes England focuses on the "Homes England - Data Platform Improvement project (G-Cloud14 Lot3)." This project, situated in England, falls under the industry category of system management software development services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Manuka AI. The project involves enhancing Homes England's data platform, originally built on Azure Databricks, to improve its operational reliability and support data management needs. The process was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £555,000, began on 29th May 2026 and is expected to end on 29th May 2028, with options for extension available.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in system management software development, particularly those specialising in Azure-based solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can expect to benefit from engaging in similar procurements, given the preference indicated by Homes England. The project’s focus on enhancing DevOps and DataOps practices offers an excellent opportunity for businesses skilled in providing robust data governance and integration solutions. Companies adept with technologies such as Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Azure DevOps, and multi-developer workflows would be well-suited to similar future opportunities.

## 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. Option to extend: 2 x 12 Months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb328c6-a840-430c-be79-9298e9ce195b |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 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 |
| 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
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb328c6-a840-430c-be79-9298e9ce195b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb328c6-a840-430c-be79-9298e9ce195b
  11th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about

## Provenance

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