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Published 20 May 2026, 19:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Children and Families DDT Portfolio

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education (Central government)

ServicesAward under frameworkAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£40,000,000≈ £10m / year · £48,000,000 inc. VAT
Submission deadline Not published
Contract term 4 yrsends 26 Nov 2030 · up to 26 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 26 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A single multi capability contract is required that can deliver digital outcomes for a large programme of activity to support priority programmes across two of the governments key mission pillars, Best Start in Life and Family Security.

CPV: Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services · Information technology services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 26 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 26 Nov 2031 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published
72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services72222300 Information technology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 May 2026, 19:30 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069733
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning servicesInformation technology services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e34 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

20 May 2026 → 26 Nov 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published161 days ago
    20 May 2026, 19:30 BST
  2. Latest notice published97 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
  3. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 28 days
    26 Nov 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    20 May 2026, 19:30 BST
    UK1
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to withdrawn
    23 Jul 2026, 13:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—23 Jul 2026CancelledProcurement will not proceed

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Education

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, London, SW1P3BTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender