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Provision of a care cost tool for placements

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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21 Jul 2026 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a care cost tool for placements was conducted by the London Borough of Merton. It focuses on software supply services within the services category, specifically aimed at negotiating placement costs for residential care and supported living. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to IESE Innovation Limited. This direct award contract, valued at GBP 34,000, falls under the main industry category of services and covers the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 13th July 2026 and will conclude on 12th July 2028, having initially been published on 21st July 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in software services related to healthcare and social care sectors. Businesses capable of providing robust software solutions for managing and negotiating residential care costs could benefit significantly by securing similar contracts. Especially, firms like IESE Innovation Limited that have experience in deploying secure online tools for local councils and social care teams would be well-suited to compete and thrive through such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a care cost tool for placements

Notice Description

'Care cubed' is a secure online tool developed by IESE, which with negotiation of placement costs for residential care and supported living. It is used by the Council's adult social care brokerage team during provider negotiations by giving a clear breakdown of fees based on each person's assessed needs as well as the adult social care contracts team during the annual inflationary uplift negotiations with providers. Additional information: Contract awarded via G cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c659ce68-989b-4dd6-969c-d10a33d8fefa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IESE INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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