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Care costing tool for residential placements

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

On 1st April 2026, Carmarthenshire County Council completed the procurement process, awarding a contract titled "Care costing tool for residential placements" to iESE CareCubed Services. This project falls under the services industry category and involves purchasing licenses for an online system to support cost negotiations for residential placements. The procurement method was direct, owing to being below threshold without competition, and was conducted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 18th March 2026 and will run until 17th March 2029, with a total gross value of £79,199.93 and conducted within the UKL14 region of Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom.

This contract provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with internet and digital services to showcase their capabilities in delivering secure, scalable online systems. Companies that specialise in developing software solutions for public sector negotiations may find particularly good prospects in similar tenders, especially those that can facilitate transparent cost discussions in the care sector. As the process did not require competition, it underscores the importance of visibility and readiness to engage in such direct procurement opportunities with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Care costing tool for residential placements

Notice Description

Purchasing licences to access a secure online system which supports commissioners to engage in open and transparent negotiation of costs for residential placements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030208-2026
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

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IESE CARECUBED SERVICES

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