--- title: "Social Care Service User App for Children & Young People" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116918" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116918" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116918.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116918.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-17" --- # Social Care Service User App for Children & Young People Buyer: FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116918 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116918) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116918.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Flintshire County Council, which is seeking to acquire a "Social Care Service User App for Children & Young People." This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically focused on software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for expressing interest set for 3pm on Friday, 7th January 2022. The project aims to introduce a modern app to enhance communication and engagement with looked after children and young people up to the age of 25 in Flintshire at County Hall, Mold, CH7 6NA. This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development firms and service providers specialising in child welfare technology, particularly those experienced in creating user-friendly applications. Businesses offering cloud-hosting solutions and compliance with GDPR regulations would be particularly well-placed to compete. Additionally, companies adept at developing bilingual applications (in English and Welsh) and providing ongoing technical support could leverage this opportunity to expand their services and enhance their market presence in the public sector. ## Notice Children and Family and Safeguarding Services have identified a need to introduce a more efficient method of consultation and engagement with our looked after children and young people consistent with how we believe that children and young people prefer to communicate.Therefore, we are looking to procure an app-led suite of products and services that modernises the processes and systems used to gather the views of children and young people (up to 25) using social care services. The app will be used by staff, our looked after children and care leavers.The App will promote and improve communication and understanding, will complement the more traditional methods of engagement with young people through group activities, forums and face to face meetings. Importantly, it will also provide an additional means of communication for children who are living in placements outside of Flintshire.* The App needs to be accessible in both English and Welsh languages.* We will require on-going technical support for the duration of the contract, as well as access to training for staff that will use the software.* The App will need to be secure for users and complies with the GDPR regulations.* The App will need to be Cloud hosted.* Ready to go - off the shelf* Developed with the involvement of children and young people* A vibrant interface accessible from smartphones\mobile devices* The ability to export information in PDF format for attaching to client records in Paris Social Care systemTo express and interest in this opportunity please e-mail procurement@flintshire.gov.uk before 3pm on Friday 7th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116918 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | FLINTSHIRE | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH7 6NA | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Flintshire | | Electoral ward | Mold East | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 17 Dec 2021 at 09:57 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116918 ## Notice URLs - https://www.flintshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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