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Families First Partnership (FFP) CMS Reporting support (con_31227)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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27 Mar 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Families First Partnership (FFP) CMS Reporting Support" to East Sussex County Council, focusing on systems and technical consultancy services within the public sector. This procurement is part of substantial reforms to children's services, establishing a new Family Help system and enhancing multi-agency child protection teams. Located in London, this award marks the completion stage of the procurement process, which began on 9th March 2026 and is set to conclude by 8th June 2026. The contract was signed on 9th March 2026, and the procurement method employed was direct, without competition, falling below the threshold.

This tender presents promising avenues for business growth, especially for companies specialising in consultancy services for governmental child welfare initiatives. Organisations with expertise in technical systems consultancy, particularly those able to support family-focused government projects, may find similar opportunities appealing, given the emphasis on multi-agency collaboration and robust technical support systems. While the contract was tailored to a large supplier, smaller businesses with niche offerings in these areas can also identify potential partnerships or subcontracting roles in future reforms initiated by central government entities like the Department for Education.

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Notice Title

Families First Partnership (FFP) CMS Reporting support (con_31227)

Notice Description

The Families First Partnership (FFP) programme is rolling out significant reforms to children's services, introducing a new Family Help system by bringing together targeted Early Help and section 17 children, introducing multi-agency child protection teams and Family Group Decision Making.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06768c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028530-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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