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title: "Case Management System support for the Families First Partnership programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bc7"
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published: "2026-02-25"
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# Case Management System support for the Families First Partnership programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bc7

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## Summary

The Department for Education is advancing the Families First Partnership programme, focused on reforming children's services across various localities. The procurement process involves a direct award to East Sussex County Council, valued at £19,800, not surpassing the threshold, thus requiring no competitive bidding. This project necessitates adapting case management systems to new standards and supports data reporting improvements. Starting 11th March 2026, the contract runs until 10th June 2026, situated within the United Kingdom, predominantly addressing systems and technical consultancy services. Key milestones include a scheduled signature date on 10th March 2026.

This tender provides lucrative business opportunities for organisations specialising in consultancy services within the public sector, particularly those adept at systems and technical consultancy. Suitable entities may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the programme supports these classifications. Engaging in this procurement process can expand a business's footprint in supporting government reforms, enhancing credibility and fostering significant partnerships in the child services management sector.

## Notice

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. These reforms will require significant changes to case management systems and impact data reporting. The contractor will provide immediate support to the sector by directly supporting local authorities to implement case management system guidance, with specific support on completing manual reporting returns and accurate CIN census returns. The contractor will convene reporting workshops and network meetings to share practice and access advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016791-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 10 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016791-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:12 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016789-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016791-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016789-2026
  25th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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