Awarded contract

003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker

Details

Value
£29,721.68
Duration
10 months
Topic
Industry specific software package
Published
3 June 2026

Tender 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. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published3 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date3 June 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 5 months

About the buyer

Durham County Council delivers local government services across County Durham, and buys as a local authority with its own corporate procurement team. Durham is one of twelve north-east councils sourcing goods and services through the North East Procurement Organisation. Specialist professional services can be sourced through the Bloom NEPRO framework across nineteen categories. The council also procures on behalf of additional public bodies beyond Durham itself.

Over the past 5 years, most of Durham County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and transport equipment.

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