Tender

Family Support Workers in the City of London

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has initiated an open tender process titled "Family Support Workers in the City of London," targeting the welfare services sector for children and young people. This procurement falls under the category of social work and related services, and is managed as a below-threshold open competition. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline of 6th March 2026 at noon. The services will be delivered in the City of London, commencing on 30th April 2026 and running until 30th April 2028. The procurement will be awarded based on a combination of technical (80%) and commercial (20%) evaluation criteria to determine the most advantageous bid in terms of quality and price.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in providing welfare services to children, young people, and families, allowing them to showcase their capabilities within the public sector. Enterprises with expertise in social work and related services, particularly those familiar with delivering high-quality, cost-effective family support solutions, are well-positioned to compete. The open nature of the procurement process encourages a diverse range of service providers to submit offers, promoting competition and potential business growth through strategic partnerships with a well-established municipal authority.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011129-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Joanna Osborne
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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