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title: "Review Essex Family Information Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Review Essex Family Information Service

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683e1

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed a procurement process for consulting services to review the Essex Family Information Service (FIS). This inspection was to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under Section 12 of the Childcare Act 2006, focusing on improving the service for families with children and young people aged 0-25, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The procurement was conducted directly, without competition, as it fell below the threshold, and the process reached the award and contract stages. The key contract period ran from 9th February 2026 to 8th May 2026, with an award value of £50,000. The buyer, Essex County Council, is located in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in assessing and enhancing public service offerings for families. The contract was awarded to Coram Pacey, a large supplier known for supporting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Businesses in this sector can benefit from similar opportunities by demonstrating their ability to contribute to statutory compliance and service improvement. Engaging with such contracts can bolster a company's portfolio and capacity for growth, especially those that focus on education, health, and social care services for young individuals and families.

## Notice

To assess the current Essex Families Information Service (FIS) offer against statutory requirements under Section 12 of the Childcare Act 2006 and relevant guidance, ensuring it meets the needs of families with children and young people aged 0-25, including those with SEND. Through the process, the commissioning team are seeking to identify and understand: what about the current offer is effective/ineffective the quality of the current offer where user-led improvements can be achieved

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034567-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 8 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM PACEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 09:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034567-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034567-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14836
  Waiver.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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