---
title: "Care costing tool for residential placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a6b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Care costing tool for residential placements

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a6b

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## Summary

On 1st April 2026, Carmarthenshire County Council completed the procurement process, awarding a contract titled "Care costing tool for residential placements" to iESE CareCubed Services. This project falls under the services industry category and involves purchasing licenses for an online system to support cost negotiations for residential placements. The procurement method was direct, owing to being below threshold without competition, and was conducted under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 18th March 2026 and will run until 17th March 2029, with a total gross value of £79,199.93 and conducted within the UKL14 region of Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom.

This contract provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with internet and digital services to showcase their capabilities in delivering secure, scalable online systems. Companies that specialise in developing software solutions for public sector negotiations may find particularly good prospects in similar tenders, especially those that can facilitate transparent cost discussions in the care sector. As the process did not require competition, it underscores the importance of visibility and readiness to engage in such direct procurement opportunities with local authorities.

## Notice

Purchasing licences to access a secure online system which supports commissioners to engage in open and transparent negotiation of costs for residential placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030208-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IESE CARECUBED SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030208-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030208-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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