Award

Early years English as an Additional Language (EAL) Advisory Service

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

24 Apr 2018 at 15:01

Award Notice
Tender

02 Nov 2017 at 15:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Early years English as an Additional Language (EAL) Advisory Service" was initiated by Somerset County Council, focusing on the pre-school education services sector. This open procedure tender, valued at £350,000, is located in the South West of England. The tender period concluded on 4th December 2017, and the associated contract commenced on 1st April 2018, concluding on 31st August 2019. The award for this contract was made on 28th February 2018, and the service aims to provide both reactive and proactive support for educational settings catering to EAL learners.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services and language support. Businesses equipped to deliver language training, professional development programmes, and advisory services are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their reach and impact within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early years English as an Additional Language (EAL) Advisory Service

Notice Description

The service will provide support to all settings with EAL learners (or wishing to prepare for the arrival of EAL learners) to arrange reactive and proactive routes of support. Reactive routes include responding to all requests for advice, training and other support. Proactive routes include the provision of a central/area based professional development programme and a range of other support. .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fc9a304-1002-4957-bc79-cd5ca8e45b70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8552e37a-5c89-4032-85b6-4436dc452145
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 1-2 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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