Notice Information
Notice Title
Family Hubs (Market Engagement 2)
Notice Description
This is not a call for competition We would like to bring to your attention an opportunity to help shape the future of the Best Start in Life Family Hubs Programme within the London Borough of Croydon. Croydon Council intends to commission services aimed at improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across the borough. Our focus is on supporting families to feel confident in their parenting, maintain positive mental and emotional wellbeing, and build strong, healthy relationships with their children. We also want to ensure families can access joined-up services that enable them to give their children the best possible start in life. We are seeking providers who can work in partnership with Croydon Family Hubs, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, and wider stakeholders to deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-effective support. You are invited to attend our Market Engagement event, where commissioners will outline the proposed vision and outcomes, and provide an opportunity for providers to ask questions and share initial feedback. We look forward to your participation. Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026 Time: 2pm - 4pm Location: Microsoft Team Please register your interest to attend by sending us a message via the correspondence area including the following details: * Name of Chosen subject area to attend * The name of your organisation * The name and job title of the delegates * The email addresses of the delegates Once you register your interest, we will send you an invite.
Planning Information
Online Event
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d639
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071607-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
80561000 - Health training services
85000000 - Health and social work services
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 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
- LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CROYDON
- Postcode
- CR0 1EA
- Post Town
- Croydon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI62 Croydon
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Croydon
- Electoral Ward
- Fairfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Croydon West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071607-2026
29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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