Published date: 9 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£401,000

Procurement reference

tender_405032/1313038

Published date

9 February 2024

Closing date

28 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Consultancy support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio to meet demands of the Early Years New Entitlement Programme. Requirement includes: Working at both portfolio and programme level, develop initial versions of the planning, RAID, benefits, stakeholder mapping and resourcing templates. Deliver initial governance for the portfolio and programmes. Deliver localised training/ upskilling to members of the PMO to build internal capacity to deliver the PMO functions. Develop a delivery plan for the sufficiency work that captures the planned interventions at both national and local level with an estimation on the impacts they will have on sufficiency and the timeline to delivering the impact. Provide ongoing PMO management support - including full handover.


Overview of the Programme:

In the government's spring budget, the Chancellor announced transformative reforms to childcare for parents, children, the economy and women. By 2027 to 2028, this government will expect to be spending in excess of £8bn every year on free hours and early education, helping working families with their childcare costs. This represents the single biggest investment in childcare in England ever.

This new offer will empower parents, allowing them to progress their careers and support their families. The new entitlements will be introduced in phases:

from April 2024, all working parents of 2-year-olds can access 15 hours per week
from September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 15 hours per week
from September 2025, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 30 hours free childcare per week

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

1 May 2023

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Total value of contract

£401,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Canvs Ltd

Address

46 Greystoke Avenue, Pinner, Greater London, United Kingdom, HA5 5SL

Reference

Companies House number: 12559477

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

eycrp.pmo@education.gov.uk