Digital Multi-Capability Services for Children & Families, Regions and wider DfE Services

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education (Central government)

Award under framework

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£105,400,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Nov 2026

Awarded to Hippo Digital Limited

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Department for Education (DfE) requires a strategic delivery partner to provide multt disciplinary Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) services and capabilities across the Children and Families Portfolio, Regions Group and where required, other DfE business areas. The Supplier shall work collaboratively with DfE to design, develop, deliver and continuously imporve digital services that support Departmental objectives, policy outcomes and ministerial priorities.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £105,400,0001 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hippo Digital Limitedproject_10615 - Digital Multi-Capability Services for Children & Families, Regions and wider DfE Services30 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2028 · up to 29 Nov 2030Extensions: The Contract will be for an initial term 24 months from the Commencement Date, with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods, up to a maximum total term of 48 months (2+1+1).	£105,400,000	10 Nov 2026	Awarded

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award under framework
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Call-off under a framework
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Nov 2026, 19:39 GMT
Last source update: 10 Nov 2026, 19:39 GMT
Authority reference: Project_10615 ITT_4073
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-106900
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07b910 Find a Tender

Related procedures1

Call-off under framework Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2026

Contract award notice published
10 Nov 2026, 19:39 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
17 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hippo Digital LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTYV-4866-DVHD Aireside House, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 4HTContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender10 Nov 2026, 19:39 GMT