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# Supporting Families with Young Children

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccd8263e-4f09-4de7-90d4-f490277dac13

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Kirklees Council focused on a project titled "Supporting Families with Young Children," classified under the industry category of Miscellaneous Health Services (CPV code 85140000). This tender encompasses the provision of various support services aimed at families with young children in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. A direct award process (PSR Direct Award Process C) was employed to secure the service contract, valued at £1,431,500. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Homestart Kirklees, effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The tender period concluded on 26th January 2025. Kirklees Council serves as the buying organisation, under the representation of Stewart Horn. 

This tender presents substantial opportunities for service providers operating in the social welfare and family support sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By engaging in this tender, businesses can capitalise on delivering essential services that support family resilience, enhance parenting skills, and offer social inclusion strategies. The emphasis on partnership working and volunteer management presents additional growth avenues, particularly for organisations capable of building community networks and contributing to the children's workforce. Service providers with expertise in health services, child development, and community support initiatives will find this contract a fitting opportunity to expand their impact and footprint in the region.

## Notice

Family Support: This contract will include the provision of family support services to families with a Kirklees address, with a young child (under 11 years old). Families identified as appropriate for support will have levels of need above universal needs. Services will be flexible in timing and location, and include flexible needs based individual and group support and, where appropriate, access to structured interventions including parenting courses. Initial assessment will be used to identify need and prioritise the most vulnerable. Services will include access to timely information and advice to support day to day living, and enable families to build resilience to avoid, reduce or delay dependency on health and social care services. The service is intended to encourage stronger parent child relationships and to develop parenting skills and strategies and positive behaviours around sexual health, parenting skills, care and healthy child development, lifestyle choices and planning for the family and child's future. It will offer emotional support and strategies to support good mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and parents. Cost of living support and referral will be offered. Families will be supported to reduce social isolation and support school readiness and transition. Volunteering: recruit, train, supervise and manage a team of volunteers as a core element of their delivery model. Training and development will provide volunteers with knowledge of child development and their role as a volunteer. Management and supervision arrangements will be in place to support volunteers, encourage and maintain good practice and respond to volunteer needs. Volunteers will be supported to enter the children's workforce and into learning and employment. Partnership working: participate in and represent families' interests and experiences in Partnership boards and structures when invited, including the Starting Well Board and its sub boards and workstreams, Families Together Area Partnerships and the Tackling Poverty Partnership. Developing effective working partnerships with key organisations and community and voluntary groups will be essential to provide effective support and referral for families. Any services that are developed will complement and take account of complementary provision to avoid duplication and address gaps. Information sharing and effective data controls will be required. The provider will participate in family reviews and support early help assessments - e.g. in TAF meetings, core group meetings, case conferences etc - to support and represent the best interests of vulnerable families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc6e0d5-2045-4353-a730-d9c49db3eac6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - PSR Direct Award Process C |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,431,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,431,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOMESTART KIRKLEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc6e0d5-2045-4353-a730-d9c49db3eac6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc6e0d5-2045-4353-a730-d9c49db3eac6
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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