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title: "Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b2a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Better Futures Fund - Technical Assistance for Mayoral Strategic Authorities

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b2a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098665-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2027 - 7 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 19 Oct 2026 at 16:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098665-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098665-2026
  19th October 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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