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DA from the G Cloud 14 FW for the Care Leavers App contract

STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Care Leavers App" under the G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. The tender, now in the award stage, was classified under information technology services with a CPV code of 72222300. Located in the North East of England, the procurement aimed to enhance communication and support for care-experienced young people. The awarded contract, valued at £56,000, will commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2030. The contract leverages a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring compliance and efficiency in procuring cloud-based software and digital services.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those with expertise in digital tools designed to support local authorities and care-related services. Eligible businesses can benefit from engagement in co-design workshops and enhancing their portfolio with a project aligned with national digital transformation and inclusion goals. Large-scale enterprises like "THIS IS FOCUS LTD", the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such projects, particularly if they focus on cloud solutions that cater to government frameworks and have a proven history of delivery within the public sector. Businesses that prioritise innovation in mental health and wellbeing support for young people could find strategic opportunities in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA from the G Cloud 14 FW for the Care Leavers App contract

Notice Description

The Care Leavers app is a mature, sector leading digital tool already adopted by over 40 local authorities across the UK to improve communication, access to entitlements and support for care experienced young people. This level of sector penetration demonstrates a strong proven track record, reducing risk to the Council and ensuring a high level of interoperability with established practice elsewhere. There is a strong focus on co-design and providing access in over 100 different languages to ensure that the app meets our needs locally. A co-production workshop will be held with local care leavers to develop an app that meets our needs locally. The offer aligns closely with national government priorities around digital transformation and inclusion and integrated real time apprenticeship feeds from Gov.uk, supporting wider government commitment to improve outcomes for care leavers in education, training and employment. It also includes wellbeing support developed in partnership with organisations such as The Mix, reinforcing its alignment with nation policy direction on young people's mental health. The Care Leavers app is supported through the Government Commercial Agency (previously Crown Commercial Services) G-Cloud 14 framework which provides a fully compliant, pre-procured route for buying cloud-based software and digital services. The product is already listed on G-Cloud as a cloud software solution specifically designed for local authorities supporting care leaver, with published pricing, service documentation and terms through the digital marketplace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-705c0e06-7a80-4562-8cf7-127b6ee6d177
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 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
STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THIS IS FOCUS

Further Information

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