Award

Child and Parenting Support Services

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for "Child and Parenting Support Services," focusing on services within the industry category. The initiative includes programmes such as baby massage and introduction to solids, aligned with the Family Hub's 'Best Start for Life' agenda. Located in the UKJ31 region, specifically Portsmouth, the contract value is GBP 84,000, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This contract falls under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, indicative of a streamlined process, and was awarded on 18 December 2025. The procurement process has concluded successfully, transitioning from the tender to the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in family and childcare services, particularly those specialising in support programmes for children and parents. Companies that provide services similar to baby massage and parenting sessions, or those capable of integrating into public service delivery frameworks like 'Best Start for Life', would find this an ideal opportunity for expansion. Large enterprises, as seen with the awarded supplier, The Parenting Network, which is already a well-established entity in Portsmouth, may have better capacities to fulfil such contracts effectively.

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Notice Title

Child and Parenting Support Services

Notice Description

A bump & baby programme, consisting of baby massage sessions and introduction to solids sessions, in addition to other family delivery programmes, which will align with the Family Hub and 'Best Start for Life' programme service delivery requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084378-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33692210 - Parenteral feeding solutions

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PARENTING NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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