Contract awardedFamily hubs

Best Start in Life Services (Family Hub Network)

Portsmouth City Council
South East
7 July 2026 to 31 March 2028

The service includes the operation of a toy library, book lending, and the delivery of universal play and learning sessions. It also encompasses targeted outreach support for vulnerable families and children with emerging additional needs, focusing on child development, school readiness, and family wellbeing across multiple site locations.

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Awarded value: £57k; As published
Published: 9 July 2026
Awarded: 9 July 2026; Connors Toy Libraries
Contract length: 21 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of toy library services, universal play sessions, and targeted outreach support for families and children within community hub network settings.

Universal play and learning sessions
Toy and book lending
Family Hub Network Site delivery
Targeted outreach support for vulnerable families and children with emerging additional needs
Activities that promote child development, school readiness and family wellbeing across Portsmouth

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 21 months
Contract dates: 7 July 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80110000

Services in this contract

Family hubs and children's centre servicesMain service£150k typicalToy library service delivered as part of the Family Hub network

Lifecycle

Published
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto Connors Toy Libraries
9 July 2026
Contract starts
7 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

Portsmouth City Council

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The supplier

Connors Toy Libraries

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636425/best-start-in-life-services-family-hub-network
Buyer reference: C00011104
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c723
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Portsmouth City Council. Best Start in Life Services (Family Hub Network). Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636425/best-start-in-life-services-family-hub-network (accessed 4 November 2026).