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title: "Digital Life Story Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611fd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Digital Life Story Platform

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611fd

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## Summary

Stockton on Tees Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for a 'Digital Life Story Platform', focusing on the sector of software packages and information systems. This contract, initiated as a direct award without competition, was awarded to Virtual Memory Box Limited, a regional provider of secure digital platforms. The procurement falls under the category of goods and was executed under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 1 January 2026, with an end date set for 31 December 2028, and holds a value of £28,800 (excluding VAT). It is pivotal for the enhancement of life story work, a statutory requirement for children in care, across the North East of England.

This procurement presents a tailored opportunity for businesses involved in digital services, particularly those focusing on children's welfare and identity formation. Firms with expertise in software development, particularly those offering secure and interactive platforms, could see considerable growth by targeting similar contracts in the public sector. Companies that have established relationships with regional educational or care institutions may find themselves well-positioned to offer complementary or ancillary services alongside the main digital platform, potentially capitalising on growing regional adoption trends.

## Notice

The Virtual Memory Box life story platform is a secure co-produced digital platform designed to enhance life story work for children and young people in our care. This is a fully interactive system that empowers children to curate their own memories. Life story work is a statutory requirement and a critical component in supporting identity formation and emotional well-being for children in care. Traditional approaches to life story work include a physical memory box which is vulnerable to loss or damage, particularly when children experience changes in their home or care arrangements. Childrens services alongside representatives from digital services team, ICT and procurement, completed an initial scoping exercise to explore the different platforms available. Three initial platforms were identified and approached for demonstrations. Only two providers responded and Virtual Memory Box was the best option due to the ease and security of the system but also because the platform is already used regionally by other Local Authorities and is being rolled out across Regional Adoption Agencies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008025-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 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 | £28,800 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL MEMORY BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 12:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008025-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008025-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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