Contract awardedGrant management software

Application Management and Payment Processing Software

Provision of the Lightning Reach cloud-based platform as a fully managed SaaS solution, including a single digital application and assessment system for residents, eligibility checks, identity verification, referral management, financial support delivery, reporting, staff training, and ongoing support.

Awarded value
£94k
As published
Published
25 September 2026
Awarded
25 September 2026
Lightning Social Ventures Ltd
Contract length
36 months
Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

SaaS platform with implementation and onboarding services

Provision of a cloud-based application management and payment processing SaaS platform for local authority resident support services.

  • Provision of the Lightning Reach cloud-based platform

Terms and requirements

Contract type
SaaS platform with implementation and onboarding services
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
72222300

Services in this contract

  • Grant management systemMain service£74k typicalLightning Reach resident application, assessment and financial support platform

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Lightning Social Ventures Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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The supplier

Lightning Social Ventures Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3871206/application-management-and-payment-processing-software
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a91
Last checked
5 November 2026

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Application Management and Payment Processing Software. Contract award, 25 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3871206/application-management-and-payment-processing-software (accessed 5 November 2026).