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title: "Mind of My Own"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Mind of My Own

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6a4

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## Summary

Salford City Council, located in Manchester, has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Mind of My Own", an initiative designed to amplify the voices of children and young people through an online system. This procurement, categorised under software package and information systems, falls within the goods industry category. Utilising a direct procurement method below the threshold, the process concluded without competition. The resulting contract, awarded to NOVEVA SOFTWARE GROUP LIMITED, a large enterprise based in London, is active from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2028, with a renewal option for an additional year. Key dates include the contract signing on 27 November 2025, marking the completion of the award stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and those seeking to engage in child welfare initiatives. Companies with expertise in providing digital solutions that encourage genuine self-expression would find this contract within their domain. Salford City Council’s approach to procurement, especially in areas impacting social welfare, offers avenues for innovation and collaboration, enabling companies to contribute effectively to community-focused digital enhancements. Potential competitors might benefit from monitoring similar low-threshold, direct procurement opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Mind of My Own is an online system that allows the authentic voice of the child or young person to be heard in their own words via app or online input. It is currently used by colleagues to help monitor and respond to individual need and to ensure that the child or young person's voice is clearly recognised and integrated into plans designed to help them, including statutory meetings and reviews and to also provide a channel for them to raise concerns about their safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083320-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,845 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVEVA SOFTWARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 12:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083320-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083320-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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