---
title: "Vulnerable Children and Families Digital Portfolio - Multi-Capability Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068797"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Vulnerable Children and Families Digital Portfolio - Multi-Capability Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068797

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## Summary

The Department for Education has initiated a multi-capability contract named "Vulnerable Children and Families Digital Portfolio." This procurement process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on information technology services. The contract aims to deliver specialist skills across various programmes, including Families and Family Hubs, Early Years, Social Work Workforce, and Children’s Social Care. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract period has been extended until 7th February 2027 due to unforeseen delays in the Crown Commercial Service framework. The procurement is in the Award stage, with Hippo Digital Limited being the active supplier. The contract's amended value stands at £25,933,500 GBP, signed initially on 5th February 2024.

This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for businesses specializing in information technology services and digital solutions. Companies well-suited for this procurement would be those proficient in delivering comprehensive IT support and services that can work in blended teams across multiple government programmes. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing and implementing digital solutions for vulnerable sectors would benefit from competing, particularly those capable of adapting to changing requirements and timelines. This contract represents a significant opportunity to enhance business operations, build relationships within government sectors, and make substantial contributions to societal welfare projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Vulnerable Children and Families (VC&F) portfolio consists of four programmes of work: Families and Family Hubs, Early Years, Social Work Workforce, and Childrens Social Care. The multi-capability contract will deliver specialist skills across the GDS job families to provide full coverage and the ability to work in blended teams to meet business demands and deliver across all four programmes, with the possibility that the portfolio may expand with additional services/ programmes/projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036182-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 6 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,933,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036182-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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