Tender: Waltham Forest Family Hubs, Best Start (0-5) and Healthy Child Programme (0-19) Services Tender (1 Jul 2027–30 Jun 2032)

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The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking suppliers for provision of Best Start in Life Family Hubs, the Best Start Service (0-5) and the Healthy Child Programme (0-19) through a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract is split into three separately tendered lots: Lot 1 provides universal and targeted Family Hubs for children aged 0–5 and their parents to promote prevention, early intervention, family support and reduce health inequalities; Lot 2 delivers the targeted Best Start (0–5) early years public health offer, including infant feeding, oral health and healthy weight, working in partnership with health visiting, early help, Family Hubs and community services; Lot 3 delivers the Healthy Child Programme (0–19), a proportionate universal public health framework delivering screening, immunisations, developmental reviews and advice for parents, carers and young people. The service is due to start on 1 July 2027 and run until 30 June 2032, with optional extensions of 24 months to 30 June 2034 and a further 21 months to 31 March 2036; bidders may submit for one, multiple or all lots and each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately.