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Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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19 Oct 2026 at 16:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport plans to procure technical assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities through its Better Futures Fund. This is a services requirement, with work to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The stated service classifications also cover business advice, education and training, research and consultancy, youth education, and health, social and community services.

The process is at the planning stage. DCMS is undertaking pre-market engagement, with responses expected by 6 November 2026. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 23 November 2026. The procurement is arranged as one lot, with an estimated value of £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). The planned contract is due to run from 8 March 2027 to 7 March 2030, with a possible extension to 7 March 2032. These are planning expectations, not a tender invitation or bid deadline.

The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with experience providing technical assistance to Mayoral Strategic Authorities may find the planned work relevant. The stated service areas also indicate potential relevance to providers of business advice, education and training, research and consultancy, youth education, health, social work, and community services. The pre-market engagement gives interested suppliers a chance to inform their preparation before a tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities

Notice Description

DCMS is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in respect of the above matter. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instructions provided to you. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Atamis eSourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk.

Planning Information

DCMS is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in respect of the above matter. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instructions provided to you. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Atamis eSourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098665-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

80310000 - Youth education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Mar 2027 - 7 Mar 2030 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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