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title: "National Care Costing Tool"
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buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# National Care Costing Tool

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7aaa98f8-245c-42ab-b845-06bd8805eee0

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, focuses on the provision of the National Care Costing Tool, known as CareCubed. Classified under the health and social work services category, the contract has been awarded to iESE Innovation Ltd following the CCS G-Cloud framework method. The process has reached the award stage as of 25th April 2025, with a contract period set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The services will be delivered in Beverley, England, with a contract value of £93,250 GBP.

The tender presents numerous growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the health and social care sector. Companies specialising in secure online platforms for cost negotiation in specialist care placements are well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities. With East Riding of Yorkshire Council as a buyer, businesses have the chance to expand their portfolio in public sector contracting, especially through frameworks like CCS G-Cloud, known for supporting innovative solutions in government procurement.

## Notice

The CareCubed platform is a secure online tool to support open and transparent negotiation of costs for specialist care placements. It gives a structured, person-centred, approach to recording needs and provides a clear baseline of costs for negotiation between commissioner and provider, as well as a mechanism for evaluating the impact of changes. Care Cubed was awarded through the CCS G-Cloud framework following an extensive search - Care Cubed was the only tool to meet the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5941503-b2b7-48ab-83aa-011079cb8d0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - CCS G Cloud Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,250 |
| 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 | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEVERLEY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU17 9BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Beverley and Holderness |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IESE INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5941503-b2b7-48ab-83aa-011079cb8d0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5941503-b2b7-48ab-83aa-011079cb8d0f
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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