Tender

Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme - Evaluation and Learning Service

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has initiated the tender process for the "Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme - Evaluation and Learning Service." The procurement is situated in Category UKE11 in the United Kingdom. The tender, tagged with CPV codes including evaluation consultancy, auditing services, and miscellaneous health services, is under the open procedure method with submissions due by 11th March 2026. The contract is expected to start on 15th April 2026, concluding on 14th April 2029, with a projected service value of £70,000. Interested parties are required to complete their tender submission documents by the specified deadline, as incomplete bids will be eliminated.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy, auditing, and health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to gain a foothold or expand their footprint in public sector contracting. The service contract is focused on delivering high-quality outputs, with award criteria strictly based on performance quality. Given the projected value and the chance to vary contracts for additional services, this tender is well-suited for businesses looking to engage in long-term planning and scalable growth with the Hull City Council. Organisations keen on exploring procurement below the threshold should consider this opportunity strategically.

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Notice Title

Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme - Evaluation and Learning Service

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide the Evaluation and Learning Service for the Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme. It shall be via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 15th April 2026 ending by 14th April 2029. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS70,000 overall. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The contract may be varied to purchase additional services throughout the contract term subject to the Authority's discretion and budget requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065be1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016833-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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