Published date: 10 January 2017

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: 2 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Pre-school education services - 80110000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£5,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN179812-24858617

Published date

10 January 2017

Closing date

2 February 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Associate Advisers for Early Years and Playwork (including Schools)
Following a successful first round in Autumn 2016, the Cambridgeshire Early Years Service is seeking further associate advisers. The service supports 500 settings and 180 schools on all aspects of early years teaching, childcare and playwork practice.
Advisers deployed under the framework will be working with an experienced and successful team, providing tailored support based on customer need. The service is based in Cambridge, working with schools and providers across the county.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to support
• Early Years in the Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) sector
• Out of School care (3-14 years)
• Early Years in schools (pre-school and reception)
Please complete our application form at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk (search on Cambridgeshire Early Years) by Thursday 2 February 2017.
The interviews to select associates for the framework will take place on Thursday 16 and Wednesday 22 February in the Cambridge area. Applicants only need to be available on one of these dates.
Providers on the framework will deliver specific courses or other packages of work for periods of up to an academic year. The framework will run until 31 July 2019.
For an informal conversation about working as an associate adviser, please contact Pirjo Mudd on 01223 714778, or e-mail earlyyears.service@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.


About the buyer

Contact name

Graham Arnold

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Telephone

+44 1223699774

Email

graham.arnold@cambridgeshire.gov.uk