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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 recently completed a procurement process for the "Care Leavers App" under the G Cloud 14 framework. This procurement pertains to information technology services aimed at improving communication and support for care-experienced young people across over 40 local authorities in the UK. The procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement with a total contract value of £56,000. The procurement process had an end date on 29th April 2026, and the contract is set to execute from 1st June 2026 until 31st May 2030. The primary geographical focus for delivery is the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement not only aligns with national government priorities on digital transformation and young people's mental health but also integrates real-time apprenticeship opportunities, making it a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in cloud-based software and digital services. The contract was awarded to THIS IS FOCUS LTD, a large-scale supplier, but there remain niche areas for other technological firms to potentially offer complementary services in future tender cycles, especially those with expertise in digital co-design and multilingual capabilities essential for government inclusion initiatives. The dynamic and innovative nature of this project presents expansive business growth potential, especially for firms that align their services with digital transformation in public service delivery.

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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
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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
11 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 months 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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