Provision of Early Years Childcare

Contract summary

Industry

• Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£2,700,000

Procurement reference

tender_128660/552209

Published date

11 January 2017

Closing date

25 August 2016

Contract start date

31 October 2016

Contract end date

30 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated without a call for competition

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The service manages the provision of early years childcare across four sites within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with capacity for 187 places for children up to the age of 5 years, or the term when they start formal education. The Early Years Childcare service will contribute to the Royal Borough's strategic objectives of (1) fulfilling the Authority's statutory duty to provide sufficient affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare places within the Royal Borough; (2) provision of places targeted at two-year olds; and (3) universal three- and four-year olds funded places. The service also supports the wider aims and objectives of the Early Help model to ensure the best outcomes for local children and families, which include (1) reducing inequalities in child development and school readiness; (2) improving parenting aspirations, parenting skills and self esteem; and (3) child and family health and life outcomes.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2016

Contract start date

31 October 2016

Contract end date

30 October 2020

Total value of contract

£2,700,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Action for Children Services Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Louella Harteam

Address

Kensington Town Hall
London
W8 7NX
England

Email

Louella.harteam@rbkc.gov.uk

Website

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk