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Published 3 Jun 2026, 17:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North East (UKC14)
Awarded value£29,722published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 31 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Link Maker Systems Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Link Maker is a national database that allows adoption agencies to match children with approved prospective adopters across England. This is the only system available and used by all 34 Regional Adoption Agencies and the Voluntary Adoption Agencies. In addition is is utilised for linking and matching across the 2 spokes of Adopt Coast to Coast.

It is essential to practice. The invoice will be paid by Durham and through a Purchase Order one-third of the cost will be reimbursed by Together for Children.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Jun 2026, 17:24 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2026, 17:24 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052524
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acde Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    3 Jun 2026, 17:24 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £29,7221 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Link Maker Systems LimitedSME£29,722 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Annual licence for Link Maker · Link Maker Systems LimitedSME

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £29,722
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LINK MAKER SYSTEMS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08472919GB-PPON: PXCR-9611-VMWV C/O Gateley Legal, Manchester, North West, M2 4WUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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