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Best Start Family Hubs Evaluation

Department for Education

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09 Sep 2026 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education commissioned the Best Start Family Hubs Evaluation, a professional research and evaluation consultancy service. The work is intended to evaluate Best Start Family Hubs and falls within research, development and related consultancy services. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the stated geographic scope also including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations able to undertake public-sector programme evaluation and associated research across a broad geographical area. The procurement is categorised as a service and is identified under CPV 73000000. The Department for Education is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Ecorys on 7 September 2026 for £4,762,158.30 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 30 September 2029. The award is active. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information names the successful supplier and award value, but does not set out award criteria or a detailed evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates substantial, multi-year demand from the Department for Education for specialist evaluation and research consultancy connected with Best Start Family Hubs. Competitors would need credible capability to design and deliver public-sector programme evaluations, gather and analyse evidence, and turn findings into clear, defensible reporting for a national government buyer. The requirement is relevant to both SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist research firms and mission-led organisations may be well placed where they can demonstrate the necessary technical expertise and delivery capacity. Experience working with public bodies, family services, community programmes or related social policy evaluations would strengthen a future competitor’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Best Start Family Hubs Evaluation

Notice Description

Best Start Family Hubs Evaluation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cecef360-c326-4f42-b6cc-217c2114b0e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8fcdc6-531f-40bf-996d-0a907e37c6b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,762,158 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B3 2HJ
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ecorys UK Limited

Further Information

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