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Software for CYPF

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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18 Jul 2025 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of software services for Children and Young People's Services (CYPF). The contract involves a seven-month initiative aimed at facilitating the national matching of South Yorkshire children with adopters, vital to the running of the adoption service due to the unavailabiliity of suitable families within the region. This procurement process was conducted via a direct method, identified under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, without competition and below the threshold. The contract with the sole supplier, Link Maker Systems Limited, was signed on 23 June 2025, and operational from 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a contract value of £33,403.63 gross. The procurement aligns with IT service provisions, specifically consulting, software development, and support, within the service category and is located in the Doncaster region (UKE31).

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and internet support. Even though this procurement did not involve competition, it highlights a segment where businesses with expertise in creating digital solutions for the public sector may find future avenues for collaboration. While this specific contract was awarded directly due to the unique positioning of the supplier, businesses that can innovate within the public sector and offer similar software solutions might enhance their offerings to appeal to councils like Doncaster, or similar government entities requiring tailored software solutions to address social service challenges.

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Notice Title

Software for CYPF

Notice Description

7 month contract to enable national matching of South Yorkshire children with adopters when no suitable families in the area. One national supplier of this service only in existence. To not progress would mean that the adoption service cannot run.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041172-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,836 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINK MAKER SYSTEMS

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