Published date: 10 January 2024

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


Closing: 31 August 2023, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations management services - 79416100

Location of contract

M1 2WD

Value of contract

£3,240,000

Procurement reference

tender_383911/1296918

Published date

10 January 2024

Closing date

31 August 2023

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

10 October 2023

Contract end date

10 October 2026

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?

No

Description

In the Spring Budget 2023, the Government announced large-scale childcare reforms to significantly increase the availability of childcare, reduce costs and increase the number of parents who are entitled to the support. By the 1st September 2025, all working parents of children from age 9 months will be eligible for 30 hours free childcare.

These reforms will increase demand for childcare places and as such there will need to be an increase in the supply of places. One of the biggest constraints on childcare supply is the number of early years practitioners.

The Agency will increase the workforce, across both higher qualified and and entry-level, unqualified posts.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

15 December 2023

Contract start date

10 October 2023

Contract end date

10 October 2026

Total value of contract

£2,308,332

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Havas UK Ltd

Address

3 Pancras Square, London, Greater London, N1C 4AG, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Benson Moyo

Address

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

Telephone

44

Email

benson.moyo@education.gov.uk