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title: "Best Start in Life Programme- Support for Families Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0676b5"
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# Best Start in Life Programme- Support for Families Services

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0676b5

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## Summary

Hull City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Best Start in Life Programme- Support for Families Services," with contracts awarded to Coram Family Lives and Home-Start Hull. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on community, social work, education, and health services. It was conducted as an open competition under the "light touch" procurement regime, allowing broader participation. The contract period is set from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a potential extension of up to two additional 12-month periods, reaching a total value of up to £450,000. The process, orchestrated from Hull, serves the UKE11 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in community services, pre-school education, and health and social work sectors. SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises) are particularly well-suited for participation, given the nature of the tender’s focus on localised support services that enhance family outcomes. The engagement of Coram Family Lives and Home-Start Hull highlights the emphasis on experienced organisations in delivering impactful social services. Businesses seeking to expand their service offerings in public health and education sectors could find similar tender opportunities beneficial for strategic growth.

## Notice

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to the following two suppliers: Hull-Start (Hull) Company Number - 05200713 & Charity number- 1105574) Coram Family Lives (Company Number - 3811762 & Charity number -1077722) To deliver family support service that will support the aims and objectives of the Best Start in Life (BSIL) and Healthy Babies Programme Funding. The contractual period shall be 01 October 2026 - 31 March 2029 with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12-month periods. The contract value for each contract shall be: Year 1 - 01 October 2026 - 31 March 2027- PS25,000.00 Year 2 - 01 April 2027 - 31 March 2028 - PS50,000.00 Year 3 - 01 April 2028 - 31 March 2029 - PS50,000.00 Year 4 - 01 April 2029 - 31 March 2030 - PS50,000.00 (Optional Extension) Year 5 - 01 April 2030 - 31 March 2031 - PS50,000.00 (Optional Extension) Over the full term of the two contracts including optional extension periods the value shall be PS450,000.00

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for a period of 2 x 12-month periods.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104156&TID=100109328&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 11 May 2026 |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CORAM FAMILY LIVES; HOME-START HULL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 11:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073665-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042830-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073665-2026
  4th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042830-2026
  11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028597-2026
  27th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104156&TID=100109328&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104820&TID100109974&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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