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

Awarded to Hippo Digital Ltd

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 10 November 2026

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Overview

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for a strategic delivery partner to provide multidisciplinary Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) services and capabilities. The scope includes working collaboratively to design, develop, deliver, and continuously improve digital services across the Children and Families Portfolio, Regions Group, and other departmental areas. The contract has been awarded to Hippo Digital Ltd with a total value of £105,400,000.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Award under framework
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Framework
Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7
Published
10 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£105,400,000
Award date
10 November 2026
Contract period
30 November 2026 → 29 November 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
29 November 2030
Winner
  • Hippo Digital Ltd

This contract ends on 29 November 2028, or 29 November 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Hippo Digital Ltd

Based in
Leeds
Public contracts won
40
Across UK and EU notices

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,254 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 798.5× the median.

Department for Education in the last 12 months

129

contracts awarded, worth £1,884,155,777 in total

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2026

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