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title: "Care Friends App"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Care Friends App

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89daa10f-d54a-43a2-9a47-1b1b98611790

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Oxfordshire County Council, involves the supply of the "Care Friends App," a software package designed to enhance employee referral schemes within the adult social care sector. The procurement falls under the classification of industry-specific software (CPV Code: 48100000). The tender period concluded on 1st March 2022, and the awarded contract, valued at £50,500, commenced on 31st March 2022 and will run until 30th March 2023. This contract is currently in the award stage and represents a significant initiative in the realm of social care management.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on employee management and social care solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to consider participation, as the nature of the project supports innovative approaches to app and web-based technology in the social care sector. Companies that can offer tailored and user-friendly software solutions will be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

App and web based portal, which facilitates the operation and management of employee referral schemes in a way that is mutually beneficial to employers and employees and which promotes the recruitment and retention of employees in adult social care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052e0187-da19-47ed-bc09-be65121483ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,500 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE FRIENDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052e0187-da19-47ed-bc09-be65121483ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052e0187-da19-47ed-bc09-be65121483ee
  27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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