Notice Information
Notice Title
Child Minder Agency (CMA) Grants Delivery Partner
Notice Description
Single contract awarded to deliver a start-up grant scheme for new childminders registering with either Ofsted or a Childminder Agency (CMA) making available PS600 or PS1200 respectively following registration. Following the completion of a competitive bidding process using a call-off from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework RM6322 Fund Administration & Disbursement Services. Commencing 9th October 2023, an initial 2 year contract worth up to a maximum of PS436,000 with an optional extension of two years (+1 +1). The primary objective of this contract is to tackle the declining number of childminders by removing financial barriers to registration in order to open up high-quality formal childcare to more children since it is more affordable; more flexible; and home-based. The Supplier will be responsible for administering the start-up grant scheme, developing, managing and hosting online and paper-based application processes, including guidance forms and other relevant documents; dealing with queries; assessing eligibility; managing fraud risk; and making payments.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-13063d68-782a-4650-b85d-3b0d2cdec3f3
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba86c8e-470b-4b31-a9a7-05049f4c008e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75100000 - Administration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £436,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £436,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Dec 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Aug 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Mar 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 8 Oct 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- colleen.hargreaves@education.gov.uk, craig.heatley@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba86c8e-470b-4b31-a9a7-05049f4c008e
20th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f7493f3-4df2-4449-9c02-4d9fc5716de5
13th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4acd11e-40a4-46ea-9c14-1c692f3191ea
13th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c000a4-c433-4275-b3a2-36e1c3ea4264
12th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7613aae0-1488-4a6f-9909-72d58d780e79
22nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bdf381-7274-4750-adf2-55d548a97217
12th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255e968f-cf18-468e-8afa-44d23048d46d
20th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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