Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Essex County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Link Maker Systems Limited
- Value
- £40,590
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Apr 2026
- Published14 May 2026Published 15 days after the contract date
Description
Digital platform that holds profiles of children awaiting adoption alongside profiles of prospective adoptive parents. Local authority (LA) adoption agencies can use this platform to review and consider potential placements nationally, increasing the likelihood of identifying the most suitable match for each child.
About the supplier
Link Maker Systems Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08472919).