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Published 16 Apr 2026, 10:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Review Essex Family Information Service

Official notice

Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH)
Awarded value£50,000published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 27 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Coram Pacey

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East of England
79419000 Evaluation consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2026, 10:59 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2026, 10:59 BST
Authority reference
ECC1002701
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034567
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683e1 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 10:59 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £50,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Coram PaceyVCSE£50,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Coram PaceyVCSE

    Signed
    27 Jan 2026
    Value
    £50,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    9 Feb 2026 – 8 May 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Essex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1QHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Coram PaceyAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02060964GB-PPON: PWLW-8969-CLVN The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5EZContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender