---
title: "Best Start Family Hubs & Children Centres x4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a7d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
published: "2026-05-28"
---

# Best Start Family Hubs & Children Centres x4

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7d8

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich plans to initiate a public procurement process for the "Best Start Family Hubs & Children Centres x4," which focuses on the provision of early help services for families with children aged 0-5 years (and older for certain elements). This procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a delivery location in the London region (UKI51). The process is currently at the planning stage, and an open procedure will be employed, inviting all interested suppliers. The total estimated value of the contract is £34,012,600, and its implementation is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027, concluding on 31st March 2032, with a potential extension to 2036. A future notice regarding this procurement will be published on or after 30th June 2026.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in providing family and children-centric programmes. Given the open procedure and large-scale nature of the contract, both SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering essential services in the early childhood education and care sector, potentially leading to long-term partnerships with a public authority like the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Such collaboration could enhance the businesses' profiles and portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of early help services for families with children 0-5years (5+ for FH element)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050394-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,012,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 13:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050394-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050394-2026
  28th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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