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Published 20 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Best Start in Life Community Champions Pilot

Official notice

Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£22,926published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 18 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Southside Family Project

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Best Start in Life Community Champion Service will provide a friendly first point of contact for families with children aged 0-5 accessing family hubs, helping them to understand what local services are available and how to access them. They will connect families to maternity, health visiting, childcare, SEND services, parenting and community groups and will be present in local communities.

The value of the initial 6 month contract is £22,926.00, with one further possible 6 month extension valued at £22,926.00.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
Authority reference
DN810677
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025768
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067058 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £22,9261 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Southside Family Project£22,926 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Best Start in Life Community Champions Pilot · Southside Family Project

    Signed
    18 Mar 2026
    Value
    £22,926
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One possible extension of up to 6 months, subject to service requirements, satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. Value of extension is £22,926.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLVH-3287-JWJV The Guildhall, Bath, South West, BA1 5AWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Southside Family ProjectAwarded supplier Meade House, Wedgewood Road, Bath, South West, BA1 1QNContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender