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title: "Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068977"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068977

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner", focusing on providing services in the education, training, social work, and other community-related areas in the United Kingdom. This initiative is scheduled to commence with a market engagement event on 29th April 2026, at 12 noon. Interested parties can offer feedback until 6th May 2026 via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The contracting period is set to start on 17th August 2026 and may be extended until 16th August 2029. The estimated contract value is £5,500,000, excluding VAT, and it involves supporting local authorities in the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consulting, education and training, research and development, and social services, particularly those adept at youth education and community support. It is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs eager to engage with local authorities. Businesses possessing expertise in delivering innovative solutions and essential guidance to government programmes can leverage this opportunity to solidify their presence and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

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. Market Engagement- 29th April, 12 noon. This webinar is a pre market engagement opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn more about an upcoming DCMS procurement for a delivery partner for the 2026-2029 Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme. DCMS will provide an overview of the programme, key responsibilities of the delivery partner, required knowledge, skills and expertise of the successful supplier, and provide guidance on the tendering process. An indicative agenda is provided below: Overview of the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme aims Young Futures Hubs background Local Youth Transformation Pilot background Overview of the delivery approach Role of the delivery partner Delivery partner requirements Delivery partner funding Procurement process Procurement timelines This session is designed for organisations who are interested in providing expert guidance and support to local authorities participating in the programme. Please note, we will not share information about local authority selection or funding in the session, and will run separate engagement activities with local authorities prior to the selection process. As this is a market engagement event these details are subject to change, and there is no guarantee the tender will be published or any contract awarded. This is not intended as a shortlisting or pre-qualification step. Details from the event will be shared with organisations who are unable to attend. Further information and the link to join the call will be shared via the Atamis in due course.

### Planning Information

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.
This is advert for a market engagement event to take place Wednesday 29th April at 12 noon.
There will be a week after this for suppliers to provide feedback via Atamis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037746-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 15:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037746-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 11:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037016-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037746-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037016-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dcms.gov.uk
- https://dcms.my.site.com/login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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