Tender

Best Start in Life Family Hub and Home Learning Environment

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 12:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rutland County Council is seeking a provider to assist in developing the "Best Start in Life Family Hub and Home Learning Environment" programme. This procurement falls under the 'Primary education services' industry category and takes place in Oakham, UK, specifically in the region coded as UKF2. The procurement is currently in the 'tender' stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period end date on 10th October 2025 and a tender end date on 17th October 2025. The procurement method is 'open' and involves a below-threshold competition with a total contract value of £12,000. The programme is part of a development plan funded by the Department for Education, with an urgent timeline aiming for readiness by March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early education services and family support solutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the contract’s suitability criteria. Providers with expertise in creating sustainable and adaptable family and child development solutions will find this tender an excellent fit. Engaging in this initiative not only presents a chance to support community development but also allows businesses to expand their service reach and enhance their portfolio by contributing innovative and impactful solutions tailored to the needs of families and early years education providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Best Start in Life Family Hub and Home Learning Environment

Notice Description

The Department for Education has awarded Rutland County Council (RCC), a grant to deliver a development plan, in the next six months, which will prepare RCC to be ready to mobilise a Best Start in Life Family Hub (BSILFH) and Home Learning Environment (HLE), programme by March 2026 RCC will be expected to deliver against key performance targets set by the DfE which will require creative solutions that are both sustainable and adaptable to children's and family needs. The service will work with families and early years providers to test out developments in existing services and create new interventions to improve both child development and home learning. The Council is looking for a provider that can help with this development phase. The development phase will test new and enhanced activity and approaches, to promote and deliver home learning opportunities and practice for families and early years settings. The development phase has a stringent timescale and will require the provider to be ready to design and deliver new programmes, in partnership with families and local stakeholders, and have a thorough understanding of the Early Education provision in Rutland and how it can improve home learning through relationships with these settings as well as bespoke types of intervention.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062516-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@rutland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

Further Information

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