Published date: 5 February 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Pre-school education services - 80110000
Location of contract
Any region
Procurement reference
tender_409498/1310449
Published date
5 February 2024
Closing date
23 February 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Foundation Years - DfE Support to the Early Years Sector
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
Description
The Early Years Foundation Stage Implementation Team are seeking to ascertain the supply base for an external partner to work with them to provide support to the early years (EY) sector to enable high quality teaching and practice in early years settings through the delivery of Foundation Years.
The intention is to understand if there are suppliers that can provide continued support to the sector and deliver crucial information about the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) via a range of means including the website, blogs, vodcasts, social media, a newsletter and events.
The EYFS framework sets the standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. We want to continue supporting the implementation of evidence based and effective practice in the EYFS as well supporting recent reforms to the framework.
The Foundation Years platform enables us to share guidance, information, and best practice to support high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). Evidence tells us that high-quality ECEC has a positive impact on children's outcomes in both the short and long term, particularly for the most disadvantaged children.
If a decision is made to undertake a tender the it is anticipated the resulting contract will be for a period of 12-months.
Instructions for Participation
Suppliers are invited to complete the questionnaire which is located on the Authority's Jaggaer esourcing portal reference
ssq_474 - Foundation Years - DfE Support to the Early Years Sector
Where we think further clarification is required, we may seek further discussion with those potential suppliers who submit a response as part of this Early Market Engagement exercise.
For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Authority in assessing providers during any potential future procurement process. Information will be used for gathering market intelligence only.
All information included in this Soft Market Testing questionnaire is confidential and only for the recipient's knowledge. No information included in this document or in discussions connected to it may be disclosed to any other party without prior written authorisation.
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Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England
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