Vulnerable Children and Families Digital Portfolio – Multi-Capability Contract
About This Opportunity
United Kingdom contract award (ICT & digital): Vulnerable Children and. By Department for Education. Awarded to Hippo Digital Limited (GBP 25.9M, Feb 2024).
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on Software. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
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.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 21, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 036182-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department for Education
Department for Education has issued 539 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 436 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How much was the contract awarded for?
Hippo Digital Limited was awarded the contract for £25,933,500. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 036182-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Hippo Digital Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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