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Adoption Placement Platform

Essex County Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
CHELMSFORD
Delivery: East of England, United Kingdom
Contract value
£40,590ex VAT
Submissions closed
29 April 2026
Published
14 May 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 May 2026 - 30 April 2028
2 years
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV classifications
  • 48000000 Software package and information systems

What happened

Essex County Council awarded this contract to Link Maker Systems Limited worth £40,590 on 29 Apr 2026. The contract runs until 30 Apr 2028.

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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Link Maker Systems Limited
Companies House: 08472919
Award value
£40,590
Award date
29 April 2026

Contact

Address
County Hall, Chelmsford, CM11QH
Contact name
Harry Morgan

Identifiers

Buyer reference
D028PA
Notice ID
80ef2a01-0879-40cb-8063-15443b8cbc3b-895377
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-a3fa8e79-f91a-4087-b4d6-96fb814bc828

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External ID: cf-ocds-b5fd17-a3fa8e79-f91a-4087-b4d6-96fb814bc828 • Added 14 May 2026