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    ContractsToy Library and Family Support Services for Portsmouth
    Awarded contract

    Toy Library and Family Support Services for Portsmouth

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Deliver toy library and family support services including play sessions, lending programs, and targeted outreach to promote child development and family wellbeing across Portsmouth.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 9 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CT
      CONNORS TOY LIBRARIES
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a service provider to deliver a comprehensive Best Start in Life Toy Library Service across Portsmouth. The service includes: universal play and learning sessions open to all families; toy and book lending programs; delivery through Family Hub Network Sites; targeted outreach support specifically for vulnerable families and children with emerging additional needs; and developmental activities designed to improve child development, school readiness, and overall family wellbeing. The provider will work with diverse communities to ensure equitable access and support families in Portsmouth during critical early years.

    Track record

    12 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL has awarded 12 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Let Me Play Limited1× · 8%
    2. Code Institute Limited1× · 8%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF KENT1× · 8%
    4. YTKO LIMITED1× · 8%
    5. THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) LIMITED1× · 8%
    6. Univeristy of Portsmouth1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c723
    PC
    Buyer
    PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training