Planning

Early Years and Childcare , proposed provider framework, expressions of interest.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Sep 2021 at 16:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Early Years and Childcare, proposed provider framework, expressions of interest." This process falls under the education industry, specifically focusing on pre-school education services, and is located in Cambridge, England. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 10th October 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to respond through the provided online form. The framework aims to identify suitable childcare providers who can fulfil statutory duties regarding sufficient and suitable childcare provisions mandated by the Childcare Act.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide childcare services, particularly within the early years sector. By joining the framework, businesses can position themselves to be directly approached for short-notice childcare requirements, potentially leading to steady contracts over a maximum four-year period. Moreover, the process includes mini-competitions for specific opportunities, thus promoting competition among providers and ensuring quality in service delivery. Interested businesses will also have the chance to ask questions during a short information session held by the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years and Childcare , proposed provider framework, expressions of interest.

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council 0-19 Places Planning and the Early Years and Childcare Service, Education Directorate is seeking the sector's view on developing a list of good or better providers who can be directly approach, possible at short notice, to deliver childcare where there is a requirement. The Council's Statutory Duties The Childcare Act places specific sufficiency duties upon Local Authorities (LAs), including to secure: sufficient and suitable childcare places to enable parents to work, or to undertake education or training which could lead to employment sufficient and suitable free early years provision for all 2, 3 and 4-year olds who wish to access their free entitlement of 15 hours per week 38 weeks per year (570 hours per year) sufficient and suitable free early years provision for all eligible 3 and 4-year olds who wish to access their extended entitlement of an additional 15 hours per week 38 weeks per year (570 hours per year) In order to ensure that we can meet the above requirements it is proposed that tender process will be undertaken which will identify suitable childcare providers to join the framework that can run for a maximum of 4 years. There would be both a Selection Questionnaire (compliance-type questions) and an award questionnaire (quality, price) and a set evaluation criteria (e.g. must reach a certain quality score, or combination of quality and price). Once established and a need identified an expression of interest would be sent to all providers on framework and a mini-competition would be run for each opportunity. The framework may be opened to new providers periodically. Any providers that express an interest in joining the framework will be invited to a short information session, where they will have opportunity ask any questions. Please complete this form to Question 3 even if you are not interested in joining the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10005afe-251a-4c42-b604-c57fe4bfac26
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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