Delivering the Best Start in Life - Implementation Partner

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Department for Education

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

093476-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 80000000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

10 Oct 2026

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

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   23 Jan 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   006251-2026

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning record updated

   23 Jan 2026

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   Record references

   Release reference

   006261-2026

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

3. Planning record updated

   26 Jan 2026

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   Record references

   Release reference

   006449-2026

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

4. Planning record updated

   6 Mar 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Delivering the Best Start in Life - Implementation Partner

  Buyer: Department for EducationSupplier: Mott MacDonald Limited

  End date in notice

  9 Mar 2029

  Value shown in notice

  £2,194,988Published award value

  Official source

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  1

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Repeated in 5 notices; the most recent statement is shown.Published 27 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 037913-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  There is a potential to extend the contract for up to an additional 12-months Any decision to extend the contract will be subject to affordability, government priorities, and policies.

  Published 8 Jul 2026.Open supporting notice 064311-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  There is potential to extend the contract by up to two additional 12-month periods (1+1 years), subject to agreement and the terms of the contract. Any decision to extend the contract will be subject to affordability, government priorities, and policies.

  Published 9 Jul 2026.Open supporting notice 064495-2026

No exact source-published process relationship was found.