Published date: 1 August 2022

Last edited date: 1 August 2022

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


Closing: 11 May 2022, 8am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Value of contract

£721,807

Procurement reference

tender_293067/1093564

Published date

1 August 2022

Closing date

11 May 2022

Closing time

8am

Contract start date

18 July 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

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

The Department for Education aims to deliver a new network of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in England. The Hubs will be responsible for supporting other early years settings with adopting evidence-based practice improvements to address key COVID-19 recovery issues and build local networks for sharing effective practice.

Building on the Early Years Foundation Stage reforms, the Hubs will be existing, well-established early years settings with expertise and knowledge of what works to support child outcomes, and the supporting evidence base. Hubs will also have demonstrable experience of delivering effective practice for the benefit of children. The programme is part of the Department for Education's £180 million investment in recovery support in the early years sector.

This contract is to support the delivery of 18 Hubs over the duration of the contract. This will involve co-designing and running an exercise to select the Stronger Practice Hubs, providing oversight and quality assurance of the Hubs throughout the delivery period and facilitating best practice and intelligence sharing between Hubs and with the Department for Education and other partners.

This contract will run from July 2022 to December 2024, with a possible contract extension of one year. The programme set up period will run from July 2022 to November 2022, with Hubs expected to launch in November 2022. Programme delivery will run until October 2024, followed by a two-month wind-down period at the end of the contract.

This contract is as a result of a competitive tendering exercise subject to OJEU principles and PCR 2015. This is a single stage open procurement exercise taking into account quality, price and social value.

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Award information

Awarded date

16 June 2022

Contract start date

18 July 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Total value of contract

£721,807

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

National Childrens Bureau

Address

23 Mentmore Terrace, London, E8 3PN

Reference

Companies House number: 952717

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

craig.heatley@education.gov.uk