AwardedAwarded 31 March 2026
003490 - Annual licence for Link Maker
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded IT and software work to Link Maker Systems Limited on 31 March 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Link Maker Systems Limited (SME) | £29,722 | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052524-2026
About the buyer
Durham County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
238Awards
171Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
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From notice 052524-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.