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Delivering the Best Start in Life - Implementation Partner

Department for Education · Education

In brief

Department for Education awarded training and education work to Mott MacDonald on 1 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,743,750 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 28 months, up to 41 months with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this Contract Award Notice following the completion of tender for an Implementation Partner for Delivering the Best Start in Life. 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

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Mott MacDonald
8 bids received
£2,194,988
Awarded 1 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 006251-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 006261-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 006449-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 020524-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037913-2026
  6. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064311-2026
  7. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064495-2026
  8. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 093476-2026

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From notice 006251-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.