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10 Jun 2026 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Borough Council of Calderdale for the "CareCubed - Price Negotiation Tool" has been completed. This contract falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services. Located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, the procurement was designed to facilitate transparent cost negotiations for social care placements. The award stage concluded with the selection of IESE INNOVATION LTD as the supplier. Key dates include the contract signing on 18 May 2026 and the start of the contract on 3 August 2026, with an initial duration until 2 August 2028 and a potential renewal for another year. The procurement followed a method described as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a focus on sub-threshold procurement regulations.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for companies specialising in software development and consultancy services within the health and social care sector. Businesses with expertise in creating secure online platforms for negotiation processes would find this project particularly aligned with their growth strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) oriented towards innovation in public sector technology solutions would be well-suited to manage and execute the requirements of such contracts, given the scale and scope outlined by the buyer, offering a chance to establish longstanding relationships with sub-central government bodies.

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Notice Title

CareCubed - Price Negotiation Tool

Notice Description

A secure online tool to support open and transparent negotiation of costs for social care placements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054731-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IESE INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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