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    ContractsCloud-Based Application and Payment Processing Platform
    Awarded contract

    Cloud-Based Application and Payment Processing Platform

    Awarded
    £93.8k
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Seeking a cloud-based SaaS platform for integrated application management, eligibility assessment, and payment processing with full implementation and support services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 25 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £93.8k
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £93,750
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LS
      LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    25 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a procurement opportunity for a fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to streamline application management and financial support delivery. The Lightning Reach cloud platform will serve as a centralized digital system enabling residents to apply for benefits and services through a single interface. Key features include automated eligibility verification, identity verification capabilities, referral management workflows, and secure financial support disbursement. The platform must provide comprehensive reporting and analytics tools for program administrators and include staff training programs to ensure effective adoption. The vendor will supply the complete solution with implementation services, onboarding support, and ongoing technical maintenance. This opportunity is ideal for vendors with experience in government benefits administration, cloud infrastructure, and citizen-facing digital services platforms.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, Stockton on Tees Borough Council has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD2× · 29%
    2. LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTD1× · 14%
    3. IESE INNOVATION LTD1× · 14%
    4. Title: CareCubed - National Care Costing Tool1× · 14%
    5. RESPOND GROUP LIMITED1× · 14%
    6. MRI Software Ltd1× · 14%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077a91

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