Notice Information
Notice Title
Parenting Support Service
Notice Description
Medway Council is seeking to commission a Parenting Support Service as part of the Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme, aimed at improving outcomes for children in the early years. The overarching aim of the service is to provide accessible, evidence-based parenting support and training to families, with a particular focus on increasing the likelihood of children achieving a good level of development at the end of Reception. The service will deliver a blended model of universal and targeted support, combining community-based provision with more intensive home-based interventions. Delivery will include: *Community outreach and engagement, including regular stay-and-play sessions in wellbeing centres and other local venues *A visible presence at community events to promote access and engagement *Home visiting support, including both self-referral and Early Help pathways *Support for parents to address wider determinants of health, working in partnership with the wider BSiL network to reduce health inequalities *Early identification of perinatal mental health (PMH) and parent-infant relationship (PIR) needs, with appropriate signposting and referrals The service will also play a key role in building community capacity through: *Recruitment, training and coordination of volunteers to support home visiting and group-based interventions *Delivery (in partnership with Parenting Workers) of evidence-based interventions, such as Incredible Years or other approved programmes *Collaboration with Best Start in Life partners, including Best Start in Life Practitioners (BSIPs), to support families where there may be emerging SEND needs This service will replace and integrate elements of current provision, including the Universal Parenting Programme and volunteer-led home visiting services, creating a more cohesive and outcomes-focused model of support for families. *The Council is seeking a provider with the capability to deliver a high-quality, integrated service, working collaboratively across the system to improve early childhood outcomes and reduce inequalities.
Planning Information
Medway Council Public Health is preparing to commission a parenting service and is seeking to engage with the market ahead of the formal procurement process. We invite prospective providers to attend an online Market Engagement Event: •Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026 •Time: 13:00-14:00 •Location: Microsoft Teams - - Please copy and paste the following into your internet address bar, URL bar to join the meeting – Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398431779167120?p=wQrfTllK2yOwlkWOhc Purpose of the event: •Share an overview of the service model being commissioned •Outline the anticipated procurement process and indicative timelines. •Provide an opportunity for prospective providers to ask questions. •To seek feedback from the market to help shape the service model and specification •To highlight key considerations, including TUPE implications and service integration expectations •To outline the process of writing a successful tender Who should attend: Organisations with experience in delivering parenting support, early years and family services including: •Providers of evidence-based parenting programmes •Organisations delivering early help, family support, or home visiting services •VCSE organisations with experience of community outreach and volunteer-led provision •Providers with expertise in perinatal mental health, parent-infant relationships, or early childhood development •Experience recruiting, training and mobilising volunteers How to attend: Please confirm your attendance via the following Forms link. If you are unable to attend on the date but would like to know more please indicate this in the form- https://forms.office.com/e/N4mtDrF6Nb Please log into the meeting via the Teams link provided Important note: This event is for information and engagement purposes only. This event is subject to governance approval processes. Attendance does not confer any advantage in the subsequent procurement process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c21d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062135-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85323000 - Community health services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- 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
- MEDWAY 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
- CHATHAM
- Postcode
- ME4 4TR
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ41 Medway
- Delivery Location
- TLJ41 Medway
-
- Local Authority
- Medway
- Electoral Ward
- Chatham Central & Brompton
- Westminster Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062135-2026
2nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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