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

What the buyer is asking for

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.

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published14 days ago

   23 Oct 2026, 17:43 BST
2. Clarification questions bytoday

   6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice23 Oct 2026, 17:43 BST100757-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender