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Department for Education

Delivering the Best Start in Life - Implementation Partner

EducationCPV 80000000
Value£2.7m
Deadline11 Aug 2026
Published8 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Contract value in context
£2.7mtotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£3.0m

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The brief

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this Tender Notice to invite potential suppliers to bid for the role of Implementation Partner supporting local authorities to deliver the Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme.

This procurement seeks to an Implementation Partner with the vision and capability to support Local Authorities to deliver transformation of family support services.

The successful Implementation Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting Local Authorities to but not limited to: 1.

Lead System Reform and Drive Ambitious Local Action 2.

Deliver Consistent, High Quality BSiL and Best Start Family Hub Services 3.

Build Sustainable Capability, Learning and Innovation Across the Sector 4.

Provide Flexible, Responsive Support Aligned with a Changing Landscape The Implementation Partner(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure, agility, and expertise to respond at pace, ena…

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this Tender Notice to invite potential suppliers to bid for the role of Implementation Partner supporting local authorities to deliver the Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme.

02

This procurement seeks to an Implementation Partner

This procurement seeks to an Implementation Partner with the vision and capability to support Local Authorities to deliver transformation of family support services.

03

Deliver Consistent, High Quality BSiL and Best

Deliver Consistent, High Quality BSiL and Best Start Family Hub Services.

04

Provide Flexible, Responsive Support Aligned with

Provide Flexible, Responsive Support Aligned with a Changing Landscape.

05

The Implementation Partner(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure

The Implementation Partner(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure, agility, and expertise to respond at pace, enabling local authorities to maintain momentum in delivering the ambitions of the Best Start in Life programme.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

Source & provenance
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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
064311-2026
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