Published date: 7 June 2024

Last edited date: 24 July 2024

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


Closing: 13 March 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pre-school education services - 80110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£98,328 to £122,118

Procurement reference

tender_409498/1363535

Published date

7 June 2024

Closing date

13 March 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 June 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Department has awarded a contract to manage the longstanding Foundation Years website. The contract was awarded after conducting an open competition under the Light Touch Regime - PCR 2015

The Supplier shall assist the Department in successfully delivering the following aims
and objectives of early years education and care:

1) Host and develop the Foundation Years service.

2) A focus on creating evidence-informed and effective practice content.

3) Creating strong networks.

The contract has been awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend the contract for a period of 6 months.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Foundation Years - DfE Effective Practice Support to the Early Years Sector

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 February 2024, last edited 22 February 2024

Award information

Awarded date

8 May 2024

Contract start date

1 June 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Total value of contract

£122,118

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Cognition Education UK Ltd

Address

The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AR

Reference

Companies House number: 09209758

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

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

Email

sahir.iqbal@education.gov.uk