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BetterCare Finance

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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13 Aug 2024 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council has completed the procurement process for "BetterCare Finance," a project under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement, utilising a restricted procedure, began its tender period ending on 13 August 2024, with the contract commencing on 14 August 2024 and continuing until 19 September 2025. The project aims to digitise the adult social care financial assessment process for local authorities in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The awarded contract valued at £40,040 has been granted to Looking Local Ltd, with the award notice published on 13 August 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and digital transformation services, particularly those adept at handling financial and insurance systems within the public sector. Companies experienced in creating custom software solutions to meet specific local authority requirements would be well-suited to similar future projects. Though this contract does not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with comprehensive service offerings can anticipate extensive collaboration opportunities with public sector entities like the North Lincolnshire Council.

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Notice Title

BetterCare Finance

Notice Description

BetterCare Finance has been developed by Looking Local alongside several Local Authorities to move the complex, paperbased adult social care financial assessment process to a supported digital model. BetterCare Finance incorporates local rulebases/calculations to ensure 100% accuracy, including DREs and disregards, alongside digital support tools to maximise online completion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6697f43f-c015-47c8-b964-cefc7ffbc0a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0bb5e3-1945-4085-8851-ac7064994cb0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2024 - 19 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOKING LOCAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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