Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Opportunity overview

No Description:To support the delivery of the 2026-2029 Department for Education (DfE) Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, Leicestershire County Council is seeking to commission a third-party provider to establish and coordinate a dedicated parent and carer engagement forum. The service will gather the voices and experiences of families from conception to age 2, and during transition into services for older children, ensuring that local families actively contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services. The commissioned provider will recruit, engage, train and mentor parents and carers to participate in co-production activities, creating a sustainable model where families are empowered to lead and support ongoing forums. This commission will help fulfil national expectations for family participation, co-design and collaboration, ensuring services reflect the needs of Leicestershire communities.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £118k

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 11 January 2027

Initial contract ends: 10 January 2030

Maximum term ends: 10 January 2031

Extension: There is one option to extend by 12 months,

Contracting authority

Leicestershire County Council County Hall, Leicester, LE3 8RA, UKF22, United Kingdom Email: cfsCommissioningsupport@leics.gov.uk Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition

Clarification deadline: 18 November 2026 at 12:00 pm

Submission deadline: 2 December 2026 at 12:00 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Curated summary

No Description:To support the delivery of the 2026-2029 Department for Education (DfE) Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, Leicestershire County Council is seeking to commission a third-party provider to establish and coordinate a dedicated parent and carer engagement forum. The service will gather the voices and experiences of families from conception to age 2, and during transition into services for older children, ensuring that local families actively contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services. The commissioned provider will recruit, engage, train and mentor parents and carers to participate in co-production activities, creating a sustainable model where families are empowered to lead and support ongoing forums. This commission will help fulfil national expectations for family participation, co-design and collaboration, ensuring services reflect the needs of Leicestershire communities.

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

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