Planning

Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 11:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner", focusing on providing services in the education, training, social work, and other community-related areas in the United Kingdom. This initiative is scheduled to commence with a market engagement event on 29th April 2026, at 12 noon. Interested parties can offer feedback until 6th May 2026 via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The contracting period is set to start on 17th August 2026 and may be extended until 16th August 2029. The estimated contract value is £5,500,000, excluding VAT, and it involves supporting local authorities in the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting, education and training, research and development, and social services, particularly those adept at youth education and community support. It is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs eager to engage with local authorities. Businesses possessing expertise in delivering innovative solutions and essential guidance to government programmes can leverage this opportunity to solidify their presence and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instructions provided to you. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Atamis eSourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk. Market Engagement- 29th April, 12 noon. This webinar is a pre market engagement opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn more about an upcoming DCMS procurement for a delivery partner for the 2026-2029 Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme. DCMS will provide an overview of the programme, key responsibilities of the delivery partner, required knowledge, skills and expertise of the successful supplier, and provide guidance on the tendering process. An indicative agenda is provided below: Overview of the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme aims Young Futures Hubs background Local Youth Transformation Pilot background Overview of the delivery approach Role of the delivery partner Delivery partner requirements Delivery partner funding Procurement process Procurement timelines This session is designed for organisations who are interested in providing expert guidance and support to local authorities participating in the programme. Please note, we will not share information about local authority selection or funding in the session, and will run separate engagement activities with local authorities prior to the selection process. As this is a market engagement event these details are subject to change, and there is no guarantee the tender will be published or any contract awarded. This is not intended as a shortlisting or pre-qualification step. Details from the event will be shared with organisations who are unable to attend. Further information and the link to join the call will be shared via the Atamis in due course.

Planning Information

The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instructions provided to you. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Atamis eSourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk. This is advert for a market engagement event to take place Wednesday 29th April at 12 noon. There will be a week after this for suppliers to provide feedback via Atamis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068977
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037746-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

80310000 - Youth education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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