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Home-Based Parenting Support including Raising Early Attainment in Literacy (REAL) Programme

London Borough of Lewisham

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Award

09 Sep 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Jul 2026 at 14:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 10:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham procured home-based parenting support delivered through outreach and peer-support models, including the evidence-based Raising Early Attainment in Literacy (REAL) home-learning programme. The service is intended to support parents and improve children’s early literacy development through practical learning activities in the home. It is a health and social work service, with delivery in London and a particular focus on Lewisham. The requirement was reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations with a community-based family-support model are relevant. The appointed provider is Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham, a voluntary, community and social enterprise. The service combines parenting support, peer outreach and structured early-years literacy intervention rather than general consultancy or standalone educational resources.

This procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch services regime. Six bids were received and five reached the final stage, all from SMEs and VCSEs. The award was made to Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham on 6 July 2026 for £326,941 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £440,000. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The procurement’s estimated value was £352,000 excluding VAT, or £440,000 gross. The original service period was 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2029, with an extension option of up to one year at the council’s discretion. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%.

This award indicates demand for providers able to deliver practical, evidence-based parenting support in families’ homes, using trusted local outreach and peer-support networks. Credible competitors would need experience engaging parents who may not access formal services, recruiting or managing peer workers, and delivering structured early-literacy activity aligned with the REAL approach. Strong safeguarding, supervision, outcome monitoring and partnership working with early-years, family and community services would support a competitive offer. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs and participation was reserved for those types of organisation, making locally rooted charities, social enterprises and specialist family-support providers particularly well placed. A future competitor would also need to demonstrate measurable quality and social value, alongside a delivery model capable of covering the borough consistently and sustaining support over a multi-year service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home-Based Parenting Support including Raising Early Attainment in Literacy (REAL) Programme

Notice Description

Lewisham Council went out to procure the provision of parenting support via outreach peer support models, and requires delivery of an evidence-based home-learning programme (REAL) Via a open procedure. This is an award notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This Contract is for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extensions totalling up to on year at the Council's discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a074
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£352,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£352,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£326,941 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£326,941 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Lewisham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Home-Start Southwark and Lewisham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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