Notice Information
Notice Title
Adoption Placement Platform
Notice Description
Digital platform that holds profiles of children awaiting adoption alongside profiles of prospective adoptive parents. Local authority (LA) adoption agencies can use this platform to review and consider potential placements nationally, increasing the likelihood of identifying the most suitable match for each child.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a3fa8e79-f91a-4087-b4d6-96fb814bc828
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ef2a01-0879-40cb-8063-15443b8cbc3b
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,590 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £40,590 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 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
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELMSFORD
- Postcode
- CM1 1QH
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelmsford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ef2a01-0879-40cb-8063-15443b8cbc3b
14th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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