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Consultancy Support to Deliver the Families First Partnership Programme

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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15 Jul 2026 at 15:36

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12 May 2026 at 12:56

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11 Feb 2026 at 10:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council, a public authority in Essex, has completed a procurement process titled "Consultancy Support to Deliver the Families First Partnership Programme." This initiative falls under the social services industry category and involves project management support for transformation work directed by the Department for Education. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold without competition, resulting in the contract award to 31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027, with a total value of £97,200. The services are to be delivered in Southend-on-Sea, with the procurement process recently reaching the award and contract stage as of 15th July 2026.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses offering consultancy and project management services, particularly those focusing on administration, defence, and social security sectors. Enterprises similar to 31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED, which are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing public sector transformation programmes, will find themselves well-suited to engage with such opportunities. The absence of a competitive process underscores the importance of establishing good rapport and recognition within relevant public bodies to facilitate direct procurement routes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support to Deliver the Families First Partnership Programme

Notice Description

Project management support for the Families First transformation work which has been directed by the Department for Education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066885-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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