Published date: 18 March 2015

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.


Closing: 24 April 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

PE19 6SL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

9UKK-8VZOLF

Published date

18 March 2015

Closing date

24 April 2015

Contract start date

1 September 2015

Contract end date

20 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The early years and childcare sector has transformed and expanded significantly in the last twenty years, with the introduction of the free entitlement for 40% of 2 year olds and all 3 and 4 year olds, the development of an integrated early learning and childcare framework, and the national development of a network of children's centres.

It is widely acknowledged that children who experience high quality early years provision are provided with the foundations necessary for achieving positive outcomes to support lifelong learning. As identified by the Government, 'Children's future attainment, wellbeing, happiness and resilience are profoundly affected by the quality of their experiences during early childhood. Parents are the most important influence, but high quality early education can also make a big difference to children's life chances'. (EYFS Government Review to Consultation 2011).



Due to the extensive development at Loves Farm, the authority has identified a need for further early years provision which will be based at the new Community Hub on the Loves Farm housing estate.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Orrell

Address

Shire Hall
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Telephone

01223 714747

Email

alison.orrell@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/procontract/NBC/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9UKK-8VZOLF&o