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title: "DA from the G Cloud 14 FW for the Care Leavers App contract"
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# DA from the G Cloud 14 FW for the Care Leavers App contract

Buyer: STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-705c0e06-7a80-4562-8cf7-127b6ee6d177

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## Summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Care Leavers App" under the G Cloud 14 framework. This procurement pertains to information technology services aimed at improving communication and support for care-experienced young people across over 40 local authorities in the UK. The procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement with a total contract value of £56,000. The procurement process had an end date on 29th April 2026, and the contract is set to execute from 1st June 2026 until 31st May 2030. The primary geographical focus for delivery is the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement not only aligns with national government priorities on digital transformation and young people's mental health but also integrates real-time apprenticeship opportunities, making it a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in cloud-based software and digital services. The contract was awarded to THIS IS FOCUS LTD, a large-scale supplier, but there remain niche areas for other technological firms to potentially offer complementary services in future tender cycles, especially those with expertise in digital co-design and multilingual capabilities essential for government inclusion initiatives. The dynamic and innovative nature of this project presents expansive business growth potential, especially for firms that align their services with digital transformation in public service delivery.

## Notice

The Care Leavers app is a mature, sector leading digital tool already adopted by over 40 local authorities across the UK to improve communication, access to entitlements and support for care experienced young people. This level of sector penetration demonstrates a strong proven track record, reducing risk to the Council and ensuring a high level of interoperability with established practice elsewhere. There is a strong focus on co-design and providing access in over 100 different languages to ensure that the app meets our needs locally. A co-production workshop will be held with local care leavers to develop an app that meets our needs locally. The offer aligns closely with national government priorities around digital transformation and inclusion and integrated real time apprenticeship feeds from Gov.uk, supporting wider government commitment to improve outcomes for care leavers in education, training and employment. It also includes wellbeing support developed in partnership with organisations such as The Mix, reinforcing its alignment with nation policy direction on young people's mental health. The Care Leavers app is supported through the Government Commercial Agency (previously Crown Commercial Services) G-Cloud 14 framework which provides a fully compliant, pre-procured route for buying cloud-based software and digital services. The product is already listed on G-Cloud as a cloud software solution specifically designed for local authorities supporting care leaver, with published pricing, service documentation and terms through the digital marketplace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THIS IS FOCUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f
- 30 Apr 2026 at 13:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f
- 30 Apr 2026 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f814b9c-bd5a-4bf3-acaf-95588005a73f
  11th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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