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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020692-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035034-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045538-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 057434-2026

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

159

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    Closing soon21 hours left

    £135kestimated
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    Closing soon33 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  3. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

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    Closing soon45 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  4. EV Charging Infrastructure

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    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  5. NW2964 - Microsoft 365, AI and Intelligent Automation Partner Framework Agreement

    Northern Gas Networks LimitedNorth East, East of EnglandIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.2mframework ceiling

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.