Published date: 29 January 2026

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


Closing: 5 October 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,109,290

Procurement reference

tender_493193/1548756

Published date

29 January 2026

Closing date

5 October 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

20 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To manage the 2026, 2027 and 2028 waves of the Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (SCEYP).

These surveys will provide detailed, timely and relevant evidence to monitor and evaluate childcare and early years provision in England

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Award information

Awarded date

20 January 2026

Contract start date

20 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2028

Total value of contract

£2,109,290

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Address

250 City Road, LONDON, EC1V 2AB

Reference

Companies House number: 04392418

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

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

Email

john.canlin@education.gov.uk