AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026

Better Start Parenting App

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees · Local authority

In brief

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees awarded IT and software work to Character Counts Ltd on 11 March 2026.

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What the notice says

A parenting app for the delivery of parenting and home learning programmes as set out in the best start development grant. The initial Contract is for one (1) year with the option to extend the contract to other areas of the borough if successful and the three (3) year grant funding is secured for future years.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Character Counts Ltd (SME)£128,000
15 March 2026 to 15 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 031233-2026

About the buyer

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  4. DSA - Phase II Website Design & Implementation

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    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

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  5. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

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    Closing soon6 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated

From notice 031233-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.