AwardedAwarded 15 June 2026
Choice Based Lettings (CBL), Housing Register and Homelessness System
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded IT and software work to Home Connections Lettings Ltd on 15 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £600,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 15 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The purpose of this project is to procure a comprehensive solution to support the operation and management of Durham Key Options, the Choice-Based Lettings (CBL) scheme used to advertise and allocate social rented homes across the county. The scheme enables properties from the local authority housing register and a range of partner landlords to be let transparently and efficiently. Collectively, partners within the scheme manage approximately 40,000 homes.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Home Connections Lettings Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | £400,000 | Awarded 18 May 2026 15 June 2026 to 30 November 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 020692-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 035034-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045538-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 057434-2026
About the buyer
Durham County CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 020692-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 18 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.