Best Start in Life Services (Family Hub Network)
Details
- Supplier(s)
- CONNORS TOY LIBRARIES
- Value
- £57,000
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Pre-school education services
- Published
- 9 July 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Provision of a Best Start in Life Toy Library Service, including universal play and learning sessions, toy and book lending, Family Hub Network Site delivery, targeted outreach support for vulnerable families and children with emerging additional needs, and activities that promote child development, school readiness and family wellbeing across Portsmouth. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published9 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date9 July 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 2 years
About the buyer
Portsmouth City Council is a local authority that runs a dedicated procurement service for the city of Portsmouth. All tender opportunities for the council are managed through InTend, its e-sourcing system. Suppliers register their organisation on InTend and select the business categories that match their competencies. Larger contracts go through a competitive tender process, while smaller quotation exercises run through the same portal. Some opportunities are also advertised through the Central Buying Consortium, a shared purchasing arrangement. Live opportunities beyond InTend also appear on the council's own contract register and on GOV.UK Contracts Finder.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Portsmouth City Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80110000 · Pre-school education services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@portsmouth-city-council.gov |
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