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  • Housing Ombudsman Service

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067536

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d1bd

Published 22 October 2025, 2:49pm



Scope

Description

To secure a supplier who is capable of maintaining and developing our existing WordPress website.

G-Cloud 14 services required

• Ongoing maintenance, hosting & support of HOS's existing website

• Regular patching and upkeep of security protocols to maintain continuity of service

• Website development work where requested

• Carrying out annual accessibility audits to maintain access

• Capture of website analytics

• Training needs as and required

• Ongoing maintenance and development work on the online webform - this is an area we frequently update and needs specialist attention

Additional Services

• Capture, display and publication of HOS's determination cases and landlord performance reports for public view and download if required.

• Support of webchat functionality by outsourced enquiries services partner.

• UIX support services to ensure smart user engagement with our products.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £50,000 excluding VAT
  • £60,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 November 2027
  • 2 years

Description of possible extension:

This Call-off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for 1

period of up to 12 months, by giving the Supplier 3

months written notice before its expiry.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

CIVIC COMPUTING LIMITED

  • Companies House: SC221925
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGB-2753-ZCBL

12 South Charlotte Street

Edinburgh

EH2 4AX

United Kingdom

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Housing Ombudsman Service

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRH-3373-HNXR

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government