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title: "Data Platform Modernisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e218"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENTOO GROUP"
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# Data Platform Modernisation

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e218

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group, a housing association based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, has concluded a public procurement process for the deployment of a Data & AI Platform using Microsoft Fabric. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically concerning database services and data-processing services. This contract, which was initiated as a tender and described as "Data Platform Modernisation," was awarded on 10th November 2025. The awarded contract for this project spans two years with an optional extension of one additional year, capped at a maximum value of £450,000. The procurement process was completed through an award without prior publication of a call for competition under CCS framework G Cloud 14, Lot 3, due to technical reasons. The primary supplier is Makutu, a large-scale enterprise from Derby, United Kingdom, entrusted to configure and govern the Fabric environment for the Gentoo Group at their base in the UKC23 region.

This tender presents fertile ground for businesses specialising in advanced data solutions and analytics, particularly those adept in Microsoft technologies. Suppliers similar to Makutu that are equipped to handle large-scale, complex data platform deployments can leverage such opportunities to secure substantial contracts and establish sustained relationships with public sector organisations. The use of a framework agreement implies streamlined access for firms already pre-approved, facilitating a more straightforward procurement route. Companies capable of delivering trusted reporting, automated systems, and advanced analytics services will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively in such contracts, fostering business growth and broadening their service portfolios within the public sector.

## Notice

Deployment of a Microsoft Fabric-based Data & AI Platform through Makutu

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Deployment of a Microsoft Fabric-based Data & AI Platform for Gentoo Group. This includes configuration of Fabric environment, governance framework, data ingestion pipelines, and Power BI dashboards, enabling trusted reporting, automation, and readiness for advanced analytics. This is a 2 year contract with 1 x 12 month extension available. Maximum contract value over full 3 years PS450k - as this is based on time and materials and the need to use the service this is an estimate and PS450k would be the maximum should we use all services provided as per schedule 2 of the CCS order form.

### Procurement Information

The appointment was made through CCS framework G Cloud 14 under Lot 3. This was a direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074233-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074233-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gentoogroup.com/

## Provenance

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