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title: "Best Start in Life - Evidenced Based Digital Home Learning Application"
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# Best Start in Life - Evidenced Based Digital Home Learning Application

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e999154-5424-40dd-8a46-0602a10e9531

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## Summary

Hull City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Best Start in Life - Evidenced Based Digital Home Learning Application" to Character Counts Ltd. This procurement, classified under the software-related services industry (CPV 72260000), is valued at £100,000 and spans three years with the potential for two additional one-year extensions. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, this project will enhance the Home Learning Environment through an online platform funded by the Best Start in Life initiative. The procurement process concluded with the award stage on 22nd June 2026, following a selective, restricted procedure, signifying its completion.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs involved in software support, configuration, consultancy, maintenance, and supply services. Organisations specialising in these areas can benefit from similar future tenders by Hull City Council, given its focus on enhancing educational resources digitally. Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions with a proven track record in software services stand a good chance of success in such procurement exercises.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has awarded a contract to (Company number 08977183), for the provision of an online solution that promotes the Home Learning Environment (HLE) as part of the Best Start in Life Funding (BSIL) for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a period of up to a maximum of 2 x 12 months periods to the value of PS100,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60004b67-08d5-4879-b8ea-2d8e11d4db39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARACTER COUNTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60004b67-08d5-4879-b8ea-2d8e11d4db39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60004b67-08d5-4879-b8ea-2d8e11d4db39
  22nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104875&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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