Scope
Description
Westminster City Council (WCC) will shortly be running a competitive tendering exercise to award a new contract for Outreach services to support family hubs and children’s centres.
Outreach is an essential part of the service design delivered from the Council’s three Children’s Centre Hubs. It’s purpose is to target and reach the most vulnerable families who without it are less likely to engage, and deliver a single integrated Early Help offer in WCC. Outreach plays a pivotal role in working alongside the Early Help team in delivering their priorities, supporting early intervention and prevention, and heading-off costlier (human and financial) escalations; it is essential to the overall effectiveness of WCC Children’s Centres, Family Hubs, and multi-agency partnership working in the field of Early Help.
The provider will be expected to deliver the following services:
a high-quality outreach service to families.
a befriending volunteer support Service for families with children aged up to 5 years
an Early Help volunteering service for families with children aged 0-15
Total value (estimated)
- £1,449,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 year optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Cost | Cost | 20% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Westminster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-6261-BPPJ
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government