Tender

Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Jul 2024 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision, aimed at delivering registered childcare and outreach services for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This opportunity falls under the "Pre-school education services" category (CPV code 80110000) and is part of the active tender stage. The procurement adopts an open procedure above the threshold, and interested parties must submit their tenders by 27 August 2024, 12:00 PM BST. The contract is valued at £1,320,000 and spans a three-year period starting from 1 January 2025, with an optional extension of up to two additional years. The service will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in childcare and educational support services, especially those experienced with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Providing bespoke childcare solutions and facilitating multi-agency assessments can not only enhance the service offerings of such businesses but also establish them as key players in a niche market, supporting children's development and educational transitions. The light-touch regime and detailed ITT documents ensure that applicants are well-informed of the requirements and standards expected, paving the way for competitive and well-prepared submissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to commission the delivery of a registered childcare and outreach provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This provision will deliver the following: * Provide childcare entitlement for eligible children, whose needs cannot be met in mainstream provision * Facilitate multi-agency assessments and evidence-based interventions to support child development * Inform planning for the next stage of the child's education. * Provide an outreach service to support successful transitions to the child's next setting Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). We expect potential contractors to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested contractors to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response. Please login to Procontract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and register your interest in the opportunity. All questions related to this contract should be sent using the discussions function which will be available once you have logged in and registered your interest. Contract length 3 years with an optional extension of 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bacebfc-02eb-4fda-a858-3533c7d9b755
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 (above threshold)
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
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire 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
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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