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The Kirkby Family Wellbeing Pilot

Ashfield District Council
East Midlands
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1 January 2027 to 31 July 2028

Delivery of the school-based Kirkby Family Wellbeing Pilot providing practical, trusted and early support for families experiencing financial pressure, low confidence, social isolation or wider wellbeing challenges. The project tests whether a school-based support model can improve engagement with residents who may not access traditional support services. Restricted to providers with an office within Nottinghamshire.

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Closes in 8 days· 20 October 2026

Estimated value: £173k; Buyer estimate
Published: 21 September 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 20 October 2026; 8 days left
Contract length: 19 months; Ends 31 July 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of family wellbeing and support services for school-based community pilot programmes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 September 2026
Deadline for bids8 days left
20 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 January 2027

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How it compares

Smaller than the typical early help contract (£301k).

Open for 29 days, about the same as most early help tenders (31 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869430/the-kirkby-family-wellbeing-pilot
Buyer reference: DN829670
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776ea
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ashfield District Council. The Kirkby Family Wellbeing Pilot. Tender, 21 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869430/the-kirkby-family-wellbeing-pilot (accessed 12 October 2026).