Published date: 30 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 19 February 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 February 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£160,000 to £240,000

Procurement reference

DN302821 - TD1252

Published date

30 October 2017

Closing date

30 November 2017

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Tenders are invited for inclusion on the framework for the provision of a range of Early Years Services. This framework is intended to make procuring Early Years Services quick, simple and cost effective for Derby City Council.

There are four Lots as follows:

• Lot 1 - Link officer for allocated early years and childcare provider.

• Lot 2 - Safeguarding and child protection priority support.

• Lot 3 - Quality improvement programmes.

• Lot 4 - Speech, language, and communication (slc) development.

There is an annual budget of up to £80,000.00 across all Lots. However, no guarantees of business value or volume can be given.
Service Providers will have to form their own views as to the potential for such an arrangement.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 17:00 on 29th November 2017. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response.

The deadline for returns is 10:00 on 30th November 2017.

Please visit the Council's e-tendering system at https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents. The reference is DN302821.

Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

Derby City Council
The Council House, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk

Website

www.eastmidstenders.org