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Best Start in Life - School Based Commission to provide strategic leadership, expertise and co-ordination to strengthen early years practice across the City of York

City of York Council

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
13 Nov 2026
Published
23 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£120k
Contract start
15 Feb 2027
Contract end
14 Feb 2029
Location
York, Yorkshire and the Humber
Notice type
UK4

Overview

City of York Council are seeking to commission a school or school‑led partnership to provide strategic leadership, expertise, and coordination that strengthens early years practice across York. This commission sits within the wider Best Start in Life (BSIL) plan and will directly support the city's ambition that every child experiences connection, support, and belonging from pregnancy to age five. The commissioned partner will work alongside the local authority, York-based schools, RISE Reception Networks, Stronger Practice Hubs, Family Hubs, early years settings, and neighbourhood teams to improve the proportion of children achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD) and reduce inequalities across the city.

CPV codes

  • 85000000 Health and social work services

About the buyer

City of York Council has published 71 tender notices since 25 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £128m. 18 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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