Published date: 9 March 2022
Last edited date: 23 March 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Value of contract
£500,000 to £999,000
Procurement reference
tender_293067/1020196
Published date
9 March 2022
Approach to market date
7 April 2022
Contract start date
1 July 2022
Contract end date
31 October 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
**Approach to market date amended. Apologies for any inconvenience**
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to the Department for Education's Early Years Recovery Programme.
The DfE has an upcoming commercial need that will require support from a delivery partner to deliver a new network of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in England.
The Stronger Practice Hubs will support early years providers and practitioners to adopt evidence-based practice improvements to address key COVID-19 recovery issues and build local networks for sharing effective practice. Building on the Early Years Foundation Stage reforms, the Hubs will be existing, strong early years settings with expertise and knowledge of what works to support child outcomes (and the supporting evidence base). Hubs will also have demonstrable experience of delivering effective practice for the benefit of children.
Stronger Practice Hubs are part of the Department for Education's £180 million investment in recovery support in the early years sector. This is designed to build a stronger, more expert workforce, enabling settings to deliver high quality teaching and help address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest children, particularly those in the most disadvantaged areas.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Early Years: Innovation Programme
- Early engagement
- Published 3 December 2021
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Additional text
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This notice is for information only and is intended to be indicative. Therefore, all information presented here is subject to change. Accordingly, DfE will not be liable for any cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by any party acting on the basis of this PIN.
All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE e-Tendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
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Cumberland Place
Nottingham
NG1 8DH
England
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