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Children and Families DDT Portfolio

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 Jul 2026 at 13:31

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

20 May 2026 at 19:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education sought a single, multi-capability digital services contract for a large programme supporting the government’s Best Start in Life and Family Security missions. The requirement covers digital outcomes, information technology services, and strategic review and planning for information systems and technology. Work is intended to be delivered across the United Kingdom. It is a central-government opportunity for suppliers able to combine technology strategy, digital delivery and programme support within one integrated service. The procurement was structured as one requirement and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The buyer is the Department for Education, based in London.

The procurement reached tender: the Department for Education invited competitive offers through a selective procedure, with the award made under a framework. The tender was subsequently withdrawn and cancelled because the procurement will not proceed. The published contract period was 26 November 2026 to 26 November 2030, with a possible extension to 26 November 2031 and renewal rights. The estimated value was £40 million excluding VAT and £48 million including VAT. The opportunity was above the applicable threshold and comprised one lot. It was a competitive framework award, with the requirement presented as a services contract for digital outcomes and information technology strategy and planning.

This opportunity suited suppliers able to provide a broad digital capability rather than a single specialist service. Relevant businesses would combine information technology expertise, strategic review and planning, and the delivery of digital outcomes for substantial government programmes. The requirement favoured organisations able to work across complex policy priorities, translate programme needs into technology and digital services, and coordinate delivery through one integrated contract. It was explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led providers could have been well placed where they could demonstrate the necessary breadth, delivery capacity and public-sector understanding. Suppliers with complementary capabilities could also have considered a multi-disciplinary delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Families DDT Portfolio

Notice Description

A single multi capability contract is required that can deliver digital outcomes for a large programme of activity to support priority programmes across two of the governments key mission pillars, Best Start in Life and Family Security.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069733-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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