This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 15:06

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have completed a procurement process for the provision of Family Support Workers, with the primary focus on servicing children, young people, and families within the City. The contract falls under the services category, specifically welfare services for children and young people, and is situated in the UK, region UKI. Following an open competition tender initiated on 6 February 2026, the contract was awarded to Coram Family Lives on 30 April 2026, with an active contract period until 30 April 2028. This procurement was conducted below the threshold, and the legal basis is aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those providing welfare support to children and families. Large-scale organisations and those with experience in delivering similar services would find this contract beneficial, particularly due to the focus on technical excellence (80% weighting) and competitive commercial pricing (20% weighting). With a gross contract value of approximately £116,890.8, businesses have the chance to expand their service offerings and leverage their expertise in a key industry within central London. This could also foster further collaborations with public authorities, optimizing social impact in family welfare services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Family Support Workers in the City of London

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of: to provide Family Support Workers in the City of London. The 'service users' of the service will be children, young people, and families.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055858-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,409 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORAM FAMILY LIVES

Further Information

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