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Published 16 Jun 2026

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Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway (Lightning Reach)

Authority: Milton Keynes Council

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000)
Published contract value£80,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 30 Jun 2028
Contract starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purpose

To implement a digital prevention gateway to support Housing Solutions by;

  • Improving homelessness triage and early intervention
  • Enabling residents to access financial support (grants, benefits etc)
  • Reducing demand on frontline services

Scope

The solution must provide a Hybrid model (refer & accept)

  • Residents can self-serve to find and apply for support
  • MKCC can configure application pathways for internal schemes
  • Officers can support residents and apply on their behalf

Users

  • Residents (self-serve)
  • Officers/support workers (assisted journey)
  • MKCC staff (admin portal for review and decision-making)

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
2026-123
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    4 Jun 2026
  2. Notice published
    16 Jun 2026
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2026
  4. Contract ends
    30 Jun 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Milton Keynes CouncilContracting authority Saxon Court, MILTON KEYNES, MK93EJ, EnglandContact email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/d9p84SEE · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTDSupplier Unit 2, Pondtail Farm Coolham Road RH13 8LN
    Identifier
    12670000 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d-2026-06-16T10:07:04+01:00
Published
16 Jun 2026
Latest update
16 Jun 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d-1