Durham County Council · Awarded contract

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003806 - Children's Residential Placement Cost Transparency and Purchaser Software Service

Awarded 30 Jun 2026

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Awarded30 Jun 2026

Value£19,000.00

SupplierValuing Care Limited

AgencyDurham County Council

RegionNorth East

CategoryIT & Software

Expires in 8mo12mo term, 34% elapsed

Awarded 30 June 2026Expires 29 June 2027

About

Provision of Valuing Care's cloud-based Purchaser software and specialist analytical support services for Durham County Council's Children's residential placements, including a cost of care review of approximately 160 cases, individual price checks, a consolidated market report, and new placement support.

Direct call off from G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).

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