Open14 days left · closes 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026

Best start family hubs / carer panel

Hartlepool Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Hartlepool Borough Council is looking for suppliers for marketing and care work (North East).

The estimated value is £120,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

After a successful bid to the Family Hub Transformation Fund Hartlepool Borough Council were awarded funding to help transition to a Family Hub model by March 2024. Family Hubs have now been in place in Hartlepool since that time and are funded to continue until 31st March 2029. They are now called Best Start Family Hubs in line with the 2026-2029 programme guide. In line with delivery expectations, Best Start Family Hub Programme will continue to: • Provide support to parents and carers so they are able to nurture their babies and children, improving health and education outcomes for all • Contribute to a reduction in inequalities in health and education outcomes for babies, children and families across England by ensuring that support provided is communicated to all parents and carers, including those who are underserved and/or most in need of support. • Deliver Parent and Carer Panels as a forum where parents and carers will work together with local commissioners to co-design and evaluate services, to ensure that babies and their families are at the centre of service design and delivery

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £120,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107090-2026

About the buyer

Hartlepool Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

DS Emotion (Manchester) Limited1 contract
Gi Solutions Group Limited1 contract

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From notice 107090-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.