Planning

Best Start Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 17:18

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is planning a procurement process titled "Best Start Service", focused on improving health outcomes for young children. Classified under social work and related services, the initiative is designed to address health and social inequalities through early intervention and prevention measures. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 1st January 2027, and the contract period expected to run from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2028. The service will be carried out across various regions of the United Kingdom, including areas designated as UKC to UKK. The legal framework guiding this procurement is based on the UK Public General Acts of 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with expertise in child health initiatives. With a planned contract value of £3,757,000 (net), this project is a substantial engagement suitable for businesses capable of offering comprehensive early childhood health interventions. Companies experienced in delivering health and social services with a focus on innovation and sustainability will find this tender advantageous for expanding their portfolios and reaching a broader client base within the United Kingdom. As the buyer is a public authority within sub-central government, organisations with prior experience in such procurement processes may have a competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Best Start Service

Notice Description

"The Healthy Child - Best Start Service is commissioned in Waltham Forest in order to improve health outcomes for young children and to reduce health and social inequalities by providing access to early intervention and prevention in key areas of child health. "

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a96c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051053-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,757,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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