Tender

Kent Early Years Education Research

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has issued a tender for the provision of academic research services for the project "Kent Early Years Education Research". This project aims to review best practices in Early Years education with a focus on inclusive practices and school readiness. The tender has an open procedure with a tender period ending on 22nd February 2023. The contract period is set to start on 6th March 2023 and end on 31st July 2023, providing an opportunity for interested parties, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to shaping future Early Years education in Kent.

This tender from the Kent County Council in England falls under the services category and is suitable for businesses offering research consultancy and primary education services. Interested parties should take note of the specific focus areas and deadlines mentioned in the tender to align their proposals with the requirements of the project. With a clear purpose and scope, this tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education and research sectors to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a contract with the council.

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Notice Title

Kent Early Years Education Research

Notice Description

The requirement is for an academic research partner to undertake a review of national and international best practice in relation to Early Years education, with a specific focus on inclusive practices and school readiness. Purpose: To understand how the Early Years provision currently operates in Kent in relation to best practice. The research will be used to underpin recommendations about the future development of Early Years educational provision within Kent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-059d95a9-8465-4a91-a1f6-64e8870f5461
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e0c600-05d0-44f5-8de2-5b905f5f0d65
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jordan Gurr
Contact Email
jordan.gurr@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000 418617

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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