Notice Information
Notice Title
Best Start Family Hubs Outreach Service
Notice Description
Best Start Family Hubs are a national initiative designed to bring together the full range of services that support families, from universal offers to more targeted help. In today's context of rising need, stretched public services and widening inequalities, Best Start Family Hubs provide a coordinated, place based approach to planning and delivering support. They connect families, professionals and providers more effectively, making it easier for families to access the right help at the right time and placing strong, trusting relationships at the centre of support. Oldham's Best Start Family Hubs approach is now a central part of how the borough supports children, young people and families. The model is designed to bridge long standing barriers and strengthen opportunities, responding to the gaps identified across Oldham's system: families still need support that is timely, accessible and close to home; commissioned services must deliver greater value; and families want advice from trusted professionals who understand their strengths, culture and lived realities. Continued improvement in co location, digital access, online information and virtual service options remains essential.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 months on 2 occasions making a total of 24 months.
Planning Information
Market Engagement Event As part of the commissioning process, we are holding a market engagement event on Monday 16 March 2026 and would like to invite interested providers to attend. The purpose of the event will be to engage with providers and discuss: • services included within this procurement exercise. • contextual information. • initial commissioning considerations based on stakeholder/service user feedback. • insights from those delivering similar services - to inform the final specification. Each organisation will be limited to maximum of two representatives. Please note: Hybrid or virtual attendance will not be available due to the nature of the venue. For those unable to attend, the presentation slides will be made available via The Chest following the event. Details of the event: Date: 16 March 2026 Time: 13:00pm - 14:30pm Venue: Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Rd, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QG Nearest parking: OL2 6QJ, OL2 5QD Please report to Royton Library Reception upon arrival Please confirm your attendance by messaging on The Chest portal (reference DN808255) by 5pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065eac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042699-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,001,001 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,001,001 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
- OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OLDHAM
- Postcode
- OL1 1HD
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
-
- Local Authority
- Oldham
- Electoral Ward
- Coldhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042699-2026
8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018073-2026
27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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