This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 11:31

Tender

11 May 2026 at 09:01

Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Best Start in Life Programme- Support for Families Services," with contracts awarded to Coram Family Lives and Home-Start Hull. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on community, social work, education, and health services. It was conducted as an open competition under the "light touch" procurement regime, allowing broader participation. The contract period is set from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a potential extension of up to two additional 12-month periods, reaching a total value of up to £450,000. The process, orchestrated from Hull, serves the UKE11 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in community services, pre-school education, and health and social work sectors. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises) are particularly well-suited for participation, given the nature of the tender’s focus on localised support services that enhance family outcomes. The engagement of Coram Family Lives and Home-Start Hull highlights the emphasis on experienced organisations in delivering impactful social services. Businesses seeking to expand their service offerings in public health and education sectors could find similar tender opportunities beneficial for strategic growth.

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Notice Title

Best Start in Life Programme- Support for Families Services

Notice Description

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to the following two suppliers: Hull-Start (Hull) Company Number - 05200713 & Charity number- 1105574) Coram Family Lives (Company Number - 3811762 & Charity number -1077722) To deliver family support service that will support the aims and objectives of the Best Start in Life (BSIL) and Healthy Babies Programme Funding. The contractual period shall be 01 October 2026 - 31 March 2029 with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12-month periods. The contract value for each contract shall be: Year 1 - 01 October 2026 - 31 March 2027- PS25,000.00 Year 2 - 01 April 2027 - 31 March 2028 - PS50,000.00 Year 3 - 01 April 2028 - 31 March 2029 - PS50,000.00 Year 4 - 01 April 2029 - 31 March 2030 - PS50,000.00 (Optional Extension) Year 5 - 01 April 2030 - 31 March 2031 - PS50,000.00 (Optional Extension) Over the full term of the two contracts including optional extension periods the value shall be PS450,000.00

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12-month periods.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104156&TID=100109328&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
11 May 2026Expired
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 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
HULL CITY 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CORAM FAMILY LIVES

HOME-START HULL

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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