Parenting learning tool mobile application

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD)

Awarded value£126,271published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Character Counts Ltd T/A Easypeasy

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of an evidence‑based parenting learning mobile application that provides parents and carers of young children with personalised, age‑appropriate tips and activities to support early learning and development at home. The app is designed to improve children's cognitive, language, social and emotional development by strengthening the home learning environment through simple, daily interactions. The solution is delivered as a secure, standalone digital service and is widely used by local authorities to support early years and family wellbeing priorities.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

48190000 Educational 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: 24 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST
Last source update: 24 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST
Authority reference: JB/ICT/LCC/26/R1224
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-037547
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068aa1 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £126,2711 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Character Counts Ltd T/A EasypeasySME	£126,271 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Character Counts Ltd T/A EasypeasySME
Signed
22 Apr 2026
Value
£126,271
Period
1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Authority may in its absolute discretion extend this Agreement beyond the Initial Term by two further periods with each extension period being up to twelve months (Extension Period(s)). If the Authority wishes to extend this Agreement, it shall give the Supplier at least one (1) month written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CHARACTER COUNTS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08977183GB-PPON: PBBQ-9597-TCXW 20-30 Whitechapel Road, London, London, E1 1EWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Apr 2026, 12:19 BST