Best Start In Life Family Hubs Services

London Borough of Croydon

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the health and medical services, education and training, information and communication technology, governance and public administration and gender and inclusion sectors, with a focus on Maternal Child Health and Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 15, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the health and medical services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The London Borough of Croydon is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a range of services under its Best Start in Life Family Hubs Programme. The programme forms part of the Council's commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and families through accessible, integrated, and community-based support services. The commissioned services will contribute to the delivery of a borough-wide Family Hubs model, providing support from conception through to age 19, and up to age 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Services will focus on improving child development, school readiness, parental wellbeing, family resilience, and early intervention outcomes. The procurement will be conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and is divided into multiple specialist lots to encourage participation from a diverse provider market, including SMEs, voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), and specialist organisations. The Council intends to appoint a single supplier to each lot, with suppliers permitted to bid for multiple lots but limited to a maximum award of three lots. The services comprise the following lots: 1. Online Parenting Courses 2. Expectant Fathers Service 3. Child Development Parental Training 4. PEER Support Service 5. Parental Mental Health Support 6. Mild to Moderate Singing and Breathing Group 7. Antenatal Parental Training 8. Trauma Informed Baby Training 9. One-to-One Peer Maternity Support Service 10. Interactive Infant Feeding App The total estimated contract value is approximately £905,522 excluding VAT, with contract durations ranging from two years to two years and three months, commencing on or around 1 January 2027. The Council is seeking providers who can demonstrate expertise in delivering evidence-based family support, parenting interventions, maternal wellbeing services, digital solutions, early years development programmes, and community engagement activities. Successful providers will be expected to work collaboratively with Family Hubs, health partners, children’s services, and community organisations to ensure integrated service delivery and improved outcomes for Croydon residents. The Council particularly welcomes innovative approaches that support inclusion, improve accessibility, strengthen local communities, and deliver measurable social value in line with the Council's priorities and Family Hubs agenda. Child Development Parental Training Parental Mental Health & Wellbeing Mild to Moderate singing and breathing group One to One Peer Maternity Support Service

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087521-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Croydon

London Borough of Croydon has issued 65 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 24 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Croydon in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087521-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 15, 2026. You have 29 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.