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    ContractsMobile Phone Service with Built-in Safeguards for Children in Care
    Awarded contract

    Mobile Phone Service with Built-in Safeguards for Children in Care

    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Develop an integrated mobile phone service with built-in safeguarding features designed for children in social care.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Aug 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VO
      Voop Ltd.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 Aug 202614 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a smartphone system designed specifically to protect looked-after children in social care. The solution should integrate mobile network service with network-level safeguarding controls as a unified offering. Key requirements include: reliable mobile connectivity, parental and caregiver oversight features, age-appropriate content filtering, emergency communication capabilities, and compliance with child protection standards. The system must be secure, user-friendly for young users, and support the wellbeing of vulnerable children in the care system.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
    1. SAAB AB1× · 14%
    2. Somerford Associates Limited1× · 14%
    3. InfoShare Plus1× · 14%
    4. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 14%
    5. Voop Ltd.1× · 14%
    6. SSS PUBLIC SAFETY LIMITED1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    3d1f7351-8c61-436d-a7c7-5bb650d00307-910617
    HO
    Buyer
    HOME OFFICE
    Sector
    IT & Software