---
title: "IT Software Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d39"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2024-01-15"
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# IT Software Systems

Buyer: HOME GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d39

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the award of a contract for IT Software Systems by HOME GROUP LIMITED. The title of the tender was 'IT Software Systems', categorized under 'Miscellaneous software package and computer systems'. The procurement took place in Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC. It was a limited procurement method using the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 12th January 2024, with an awarded value of £4,700,022.84.

For businesses interested in IT software solutions, this tender awarded a contract to Salesforce UK Limited, a large-scale supplier. The procurement process was tailored to help HOME GROUP LIMITED reduce costs and ensure adequate software licenses for future growth. Salesforce's specialised Nonprofit Cloud product tailored to nonprofit operations provided unique features not easily found elsewhere. The direct award decision was based on the lack of comparable alternatives and the importance of maintaining operational consistency for a nonprofit entity managing public funds.

## Notice

Award of contract for software licenses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an early contract renewal to help reduce the cost of increasing the license costs and ensure there are enough licenses for future growth.

Options: Long term transition of CRM system over 5+ years. Option to extend and add/remove licensing requirements going forward.

### Procurement Information

This is an early contract renewal to help reduce the cost of increasing the license costs and ensure there are enough licenses for future growth. Home Group has already implemented Salesforce and has developed numerous integrations specific to its operations. This existing setup creates a situation where switching to a different provider will lead to significant operational disruption, increased costs, and potential loss of data. Salesforce offers special pricing for nonprofit organizations. This pricing structure is more advantageous for purchasing directly with Salesforce as opposed to resellers. In this context, directly purchasing from Salesforce ensures the Housing Association benefits from cost savings, which is a crucial consideration for a nonprofit entity managing public funds. Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud is a specialised product tailored to the needs of nonprofit organisations, offering features and functionalities that may not be available in other products. Home Group has assessed that there are no comparable products in the market that can meet its specific needs as effectively as Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud. This lack of comparable alternatives justifies a direct award without a competitive tender process. Salesforce have a focus on supporting non profit organisations to achieve success with the platform. Salesforce actively engage with the housing sector and have supported the creation of a Housing focused group which Home Group are now part of. Continuing with Salesforce ensures consistency in operations, data management, and user experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001307-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,700,022 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4BX |
| 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 | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALESFORCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001307-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.homegroup.org.uk
- https://www.salesforce.com/uk/

## Provenance

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