Published date: 24 January 2019

Last edited date: 8 February 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Child daycare services - 85312110

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CC001-DN695535-93053044

Published date

24 January 2019

Closing date

4 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 March 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

THIS IS NOT A NEW CONTRACT NOTICE - THIS IS INFORMATION FOLLOWING LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION

Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30 hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free entitlement no later than the beginning of the term following the meeting of the eligibility criteria

On 01 April 2023, Cumbria County Council ceased to exist and is replaced by two new unitary authorities; Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. The current countywide framework for Early Education and Childcare was due to end on 31st
August 2023 and has been extended for a further 24 months until the 31st August 2025. This notice seeks to inform the replacement of Cumbria County Council to two new authorities. New framework agreements from each authority were issued to existing providers and will be issued to new providers with effect from the 1st April 2023 which will reflect both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness new local authority footprints. From this time, each new council will manage the addition of new providers on to their framework.

Existing providers already on the framework do not need to re-apply to this framework. New providers can access the framework at www.the-chest.gov.uk or by contacting free.entitlement@cumberland.gov.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Early Education and Childcare Flexible Framework

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 January 2019, last edited --

About the buyer

Contact name

Corrina McCleary Hill

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Telephone

+44 1228221039

Email

corrina.mccleary-hill@cumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/