Adoption Placement Platform
Estimated value
£41k
Awarded value
£41k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
14 May 2026
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.
Scope
- Reference
- D028PA
- Total value
- £40,590 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2028
- CPV classifications
- 48000000
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 29 Apr 2026, 10:59 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£41k
Award date
28 Apr 2026
Contract start
30 Apr 2026
Contract end
29 Apr 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 28 Apr 2026 · Contract period 30 Apr 2026 — 29 Apr 2028
Other contracts from Essex County Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to Link Maker Systems Limited· 10
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker | contract | — | 03 Jun 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 |