Notice Information
Notice Title
Children's Centres
Notice Description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) is undertaking a pre-market engagement to explore market interest and capacity in delivering Children's Centre services as part of the Council's commitment to supporting families and giving children the best start in life. This pre-market engagement exercise aims to gauge market capability and inform the development of a future commissioning model aligned with the borough's Family Hubs and Start for Life priorities.
Planning Information
Background Children's Centres in Greenwich provide a borough-wide offer of early years, health, parenting, and family support for families with children aged 0-5. RBG is reviewing how these services can continue to meet local needs through strong partnerships across health, education, and the voluntary and community sector. Purpose of these sessions • Identify organisations interested in future opportunities. • Understand market capacity and partnership potential. • Support and inform our planning for an integrated, sustainable model. Who Should Register Voluntary and community organisations, early-years and family-support providers, health and education partners, social enterprises, and consortia with relevant experience. Engagement Events 1. In-person: Woolwich Town Hall January 19th, 2026 (14:00 - 17:00) 2. Virtual (Microsoft Teams): February 5th, 2026 (13:00-16:00) Joining details will be shared with organisations that register interest. To register please email procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk who will send you a registration document.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f38f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081868-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Dec 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Feb 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE18 6HQ
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
- Delivery Location
- TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
-
- Local Authority
- Greenwich
- Electoral Ward
- Woolwich Arsenal
- Westminster Constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081868-2025
11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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