Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
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. The Contract period is for an initial 3-year period, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance, service continuity, and the Council's future requirements. The anticipated go-live date for the new system is 1st December 2026, following a period of mobilisation and implementation. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: www.open-uk.org
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020692-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 600,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-15T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-06-14T23:59:59+01:00
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Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing Schedule (35%)
Document Description: Not published
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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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