Published date: 26 October 2023

Last edited date: 20 December 2023

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


Closing: 11 August 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£436,000

Procurement reference

tender_338629/1274441

Published date

26 October 2023

Closing date

11 August 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

9 October 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Single contract awarded to deliver a start-up grant scheme for new childminders registering with either Ofsted or a Childminder Agency (CMA) making available £600 or £1200 respectively following registration. Following the completion of a competitive bidding process using a call-off from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework RM6322 Fund Administration & Disbursement Services. Commencing 9th October 2023, an initial 2 year contract worth up to a maximum of £436,000 with an optional extension of two years (+1 +1).

The primary objective of this contract is to tackle the declining number of childminders by removing financial barriers to registration in order to open up high-quality formal childcare to more children since it is more affordable; more flexible; and home-based.

The Supplier will be responsible for administering the start-up grant scheme, developing, managing and hosting online and paper-based application processes, including guidance forms and other relevant documents; dealing with queries; assessing eligibility; managing fraud risk; and making payments.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Child Minder start-up grant scheme

  • Early engagement
  • Published 20 March 2023, last edited 13 June 2023

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Award information

Awarded date

9 October 2023

Contract start date

9 October 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Total value of contract

£436,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ECORYS UK LIMITED

Address

Albert House Quay Place, 92-93 Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2RA

Reference

Companies House number: 01650169

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

COLLEEN.HARGREAVES@EDUCATION.GOV.UK