Award

Best Start Early Learning Collaboration

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has awarded the "Best Start Early Learning Collaboration" contract, valued at £1,188,851, under the open procurement method. This initiative aims to provide pedagogical leadership and support to early years providers across Croydon, facilitating an integrated service model that includes health visiting, children’s centres, and voluntary sector services. The contract period spans two years, commencing on June 3, 2016, and concluding on June 2, 2018. The tender was completed with an application deadline that ended on January 15, 2016, and is categorised under education and training services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), who specialise in educational services or early childhood development. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing training, support, and integrated service delivery in early years settings will be particularly well-suited to engage in this collaborative effort, ultimately contributing to the enhanced educational outcomes for children in the Croydon area.

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Notice Title

Best Start Early Learning Collaboration

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice for Best Start Early Learning Collaboration. Croydon Council commissioned an Early Learning Collaboration to provide pedagogical leadership and supportto Early Years providers in Croydon. The contract of service is for an Early Learning Collaboration to form in order to provide pedagogical leadershipand support to Early Years providers in Croydon. The Early Learning Collaboration is based on the principles of Teaching Schools and will be a cross sectormodel that will deliver to early year's providers across the whole of the borough. The Early Learning Collaboration has been commissioned to deliver support, advice and training to Early Yearsproviders to help strengthen Early Years provision in the borough. To ensure that young children get the best start in life, Croydon's Best Start model aims to bring together keyservices including health visiting, children's centres, early years and the voluntary sector into an integratedservice model by 2018. The Contract will be for 2 years with a possible 1 year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-042bf0c4-6502-4947-888b-5bc491848fab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6401858-413a-4f72-a75a-41d0dfc5752b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,188,851 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,188,851 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2016 - 2 Jun 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROSSFIELD NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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