HEA26041 Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

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HEA26041 Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

Notice Description

The Best Start Family Hubs Grant funding is a national government investment led by the Department for Education (DfE). It sits within the wider "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy, published in July 2025, and the government's Plan for Change ambition to ensure 75% of children achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) by 2028. The grant will expand and embed a local network of Best Start Family Hubs, prioritising areas of higher deprivation. This will be achieved by identifying and expanding hub sites, strengthening local partnerships across health, public health, education and the voluntary sector, and developing evidence-based parenting and home learning environment interventions, particularly for families with babies and young children. This funding will be used locally to continue the expansion of the local offer of Family Hubs, and services offered within these, taking them into the new phase of Best Start Family Hubs. Development of the Family Hub provision in Wychavon, Worcester City & Malvern Hills Districts. To include: *Expand the capacity of the current Family Hub offer *Rebrand and launch a new 'Best Start Family Hub' system branding *Expand the current offer of parenting support with Family Hubs *Develop and expand a Home learning Environment offer of support *Expand current outreach provision *Expand current peer support delivery *Ensure families are engaged in coproduction and service development Contract value is PS79,900 for the period 01/04/26 - 31/03/27

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d043
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068887-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 98 - Other community, social and personal services
CPV Codes: 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £79,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY 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: WORCESTER
Postcode: WR5 2NP
Post Town: Worcester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Worcester
Electoral Ward: Nunnery
Westminster Constituency: Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068887-2026
21st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

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