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Reducing Parental Conflict Digital Support - Separating & Separated Parents

Department for Work and Pensions

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Planning

16 Sep 2026 at 16:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions intends to procure licences for a digital support product aimed at separating and separated parents. The product will help parents manage conflict as part of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme. This is a software and information-systems requirement, rather than a development, consultancy or general family-support services contract. The procurement is organised by the Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority. The published scope identifies one requirement covering the digital support product. Suppliers offering an established digital platform, or a product that can provide the required support through licensed access, are likely to be relevant. The requirement is for goods in procurement terms, with the focus on access to and use of the digital product by the intended users.

This process is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is a competitive flexible procedure, with one planned lot. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 24 September 2026. The indicative contract period is 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2027, with a possible extension or renewal taking the maximum period to 13 December 2028. The estimated value is £2,190,000 excluding VAT, or £2,628,000 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. The buyer has identified the planned lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers that own, operate or license a digital product designed to support separating or separated parents with conflict management. Relevant businesses may include established software providers, digital platforms and social-impact technology organisations with a product that can be made available through licences. The buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are suitable participants, so the requirement is not limited to large commercial technology companies. Suppliers should prepare to explain how their product supports the stated user group and manages conflict in a digital setting. Product ownership or licensing rights, reliable access for users and the capacity to provide the service across the planned contract period will be commercially relevant when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reducing Parental Conflict Digital Support - Separating & Separated Parents

Notice Description

Procurement of licences to a digital support product for separating or separated parents to manage conflict.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087944-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,190,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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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