003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker
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03 Jun 2026
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.
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- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
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- Below threshold - without competition
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Other contracts from Durham County Council
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Other contracts awarded to LINK MAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED· 10
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption Placement Platform | contract | £41k | 14 May 2026 |
| Software for CYPF | contract | — | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Linkmaker Matching Digital Platform | contract | £158k | 02 Apr 2024 |
| LinkMaker License | contract | £48k | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Link Maker - G Cloud | contract | £164k | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Link Maker adoption licence 22/3/23 - 22/3/24 | contract | £42k | 16 Mar 2023 |
| ITS190146 Link Maker Matching Licenses | contract | £59k | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Adoption Matching Online Platform Licence | contract | £61k | 22 Jun 2022 |
| G-Cloud - Children's Social Care Placement Platform | contract | £42k | 25 May 2022 |
| online platform to increase placement choice for children, and to improve use of data and collaboration | contract | — | 21 Mar 2022 |