Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

Procurement reference

104995

Procurement description

Market Engagement- 29th April, 12 noon.

This webinar is a pre market engagement opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn more about an upcoming DCMS procurement for a delivery partner for the 2026-2029 Young Futures Hubs and Transformation programme. DCMS will provide an overview of the programme, key responsibilities of the delivery partner, required knowledge, skills and expertise of the successful supplier, and provide guidance on the tendering process.

An indicative agenda is provided below:

Overview of the Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme aims

Young Futures Hubs background

Local Youth Transformation Pilot background

Overview of the delivery approach

Role of the delivery partner

Delivery partner requirements

Delivery partner funding

Procurement process

Procurement timelines

This session is designed for organisations who are interested in providing expert guidance and support to local authorities participating in the programme. Please note, we will not share information about local authority selection or funding in the session, and will run separate engagement activities with local authorities prior to the selection process.

As this is a market engagement event these details are subject to change, and there is no guarantee the tender will be published or any contract awarded. This is not intended as a shortlisting or pre-qualification step. Details from the event will be shared with organisations who are unable to attend.

Further information and the link to join the call will be shared via the Atamis in due course.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

5500000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

6600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

17 August 2026, 00:00AM to 16 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 16 August 2029

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 80310000 - Youth education services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

17 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

16 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

16 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

This is advert for a market engagement event to take place Wednesday 29th April at 12 noon.

There will be a week after this for suppliers to provide feedback via Atamis.

Due date

06 May 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

18 May 2026