---
title: "Families First Partnership (FFP) CMS Reporting support (con_31227)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06768c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Families First Partnership (FFP) CMS Reporting support (con_31227)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06768c

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## Summary

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.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028530-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 8 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 27 Mar 2026 at 13:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028530-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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