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Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies

Awarded to FAMILY ACTION, Martenscroft Nursery School, THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITED

Manchester City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 21 May 2026

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Overview

Manchester City Council awarded a contract for the provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Neighbourhood Service across three lots covering multiple Manchester neighbourhood areas on 1 July 2026. The service was awarded to FAMILY ACTION, Martenscroft Nursery School, and THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITED for a total value of £8,141,582.12. The contract is now in delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Neighbourhood Area 3: Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath and Neighbourhood Area 5: Hulme Moss Side and Rusholme.

    £3,540,690Won by Martenscroft Nursery School
  • Neighbourhood Area 6: Ardwick & Longsight.

    £2,084,742Won by THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITED
  • Neighbourhood Area 11: Brooklands and Northenden and Neighbourhood Area 12: Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park.

    £2,516,150Won by FAMILY ACTION

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,169,361
Procedure
Open
Published
21 April 2026
Questions by
12 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,141,582
Award date
1 July 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winners
  • FAMILY ACTION
  • Martenscroft Nursery School
  • THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 July 2026

  2. Tender Update

    6 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    21 April 2026

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