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title: "Brain In Hand"
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# Brain In Hand

Buyer: DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b829c05-f0e5-4005-a716-97d53458799a

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## Summary

The Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Brain in Hand, a digital self-management support system for adults with wellbeing needs emerging from autism spectrum disorder, mental health needs, or mild learning disabilities. The contract is for 25 licenses to be provided from 30/04/23 to 29/04/24. The procurement stage was a direct award method, with a tender period ending on 10th April 2023. The contract is in the category of services and will benefit businesses well-suited in providing software package and information systems and programming services of application software.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software and information systems or application software programming to engage with the Doncaster Council in providing digital support services to vulnerable adults. The short contract period provides a chance for quick project delivery and collaboration. Being a direct award procurement, businesses with relevant expertise and a track record in delivering similar solutions have an advantage in competing for this contract and contributing to the enhancement of digital support systems for individuals with specific needs.

## Notice

Brain in Hand (BiH) is a digital self-management support system for adults who need help remembering things, making decisions, planning, or managing anxiety. It is particularly advocated to support people who having wellbeing needs emerge from autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Mental Health need or a mild learning disability. Approval is sought to award a new contract to Brain in Hand to provide 25 licenses for their app based support system for people with Autism, Learning disability or a mental health need, who are known to the Health and Wellbeing service and have eligible Care Act needs. For the period 30/04/23- 29/04/24This is to ensure continuation of service for this service that forms part of the strategy to prevent, reduce and delay Care Act Eligible needs. There are no alternative Suppliers are able to provide the same level of specialist support in an app based system for people who are autistic and or have a learning disability or mental health need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81d5cfc-1dc7-4da7-b400-1f827ddba7b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,925 |
| 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 | DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAIN IN HAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81d5cfc-1dc7-4da7-b400-1f827ddba7b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81d5cfc-1dc7-4da7-b400-1f827ddba7b6
  3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67972&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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