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Early Years Education Recovery (EYER) Programme: Level 3 qualification review

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Mar 2022 at 16:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is overseeing the Early Years Education Recovery (EYER) Programme, specifically the Level 3 qualification review. This initiative falls within the education and training services sector and is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the South East. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been awarded on 10th May 2022 with a contract value of £68,529 GBP. The contract began on 23rd May 2022 and will conclude on 9th September 2022. This project aims to enhance the quality of early years education qualifications in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Opportunities arising from this procurement process are particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in educational services, professional development, and training. Businesses with expertise in curriculum development, early childhood education, and stakeholder engagement will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this project can not only contribute to improving early years education but also expand a company's portfolio and visibility within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Early Years Education Recovery (EYER) Programme: Level 3 qualification review

Notice Description

The earliest years are the most crucial point of child development and attending early education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and supports children's social and emotional development. More than half of parents (56%) who used formal childcare before Covid-19 reported that the overall disruption to schools and childcare settings since March 2020 has harmed their child's social and educational development . Evidence tells us that the quality of education and care in early years has the biggest impact on children's outcomes within a childcare setting. As such, we have designed a recovery programme for early years focused on supporting practitioners and leaders, who are key to addressing the impact of the pandemic on the youngest children. One of the ways the Department for Education (DfE) is supporting early years settings is through a targeted continuous professional development (CPD) offer and focus on high quality qualifications. As part of this, DfE is conducting a review of the Level 3 qualification, including the criteria. The Early Years Educator (EYE) Level 3 criteria are the criteria reflected in L3 EY qualifications. If the DfE assesses that a qualification meets the L3 criteria, then it can be considered "full and relevant" and added to the Early Years Qualifications List (EYQL) - meaning that holders of this qualification can count as qualified members of staff, and can work within the Level 3 staff:child ratios in England. This project as a whole seeks to improve the quality and rigour of the L3 early years qualification, including the criteria, through consultation and engagement with stakeholders and users, and rigorous analysis of new and available data, thereby strengthening its quality and evidence-base. Our intention is for the review to take into account both the L3 criteria and its delivery. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the first part of the project - the review itself. The review will be conducted by an organisation or consortium selected by DfE. This contract will run from WC 23 May 2022 to COP Friday 9 September 2022. There will be subsequent stages of the project after the review. Additional information: This open competition will be run via the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. It is recommended that to avoid missing out, interested organisations register on this system as soon as possible. Links to the site and related guidance can be found via the following above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47f9f84a-e1de-42cd-9194-135db6ee3f82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b8d9ac5-e6ee-4c86-a303-c0386428163c
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2022 - 9 Sep 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
craig.heatley@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 8DH
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
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
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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