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Early Years Professional Development Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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12 Nov 2019 at 09:22

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28 Oct 2019 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Early Years Professional Development Fund" is administered by the Department for Education, based in London, England. This tender falls under the education and training services category, with a total value of £3,224,176. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 14 February 2019. The corresponding contract commenced on 1 June 2019 and will conclude on 31 July 2021. Delivery services are required across several regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and South West.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) focused on early years education and training. Businesses specialising in professional development, educational resources, or child care training will find this contract particularly relevant. Competing for this project can expand their reach within the education sector and contribute to improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children, ultimately fostering growth in a sector aligned with social impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Professional Development Fund

Notice Description

The Professional Development Fund will support pre-reception early years practitioners to improve their practice in working with very young children between the ages of 2 and 4, to improve outcomes in language, literacy and numeracy for the most disadvantaged children, with an emphasis on improving school readiness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93b6bdf4-5921-41b6-90d7-ad6c4151c516
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ecb83a3-8c8f-4291-a7bb-195f25dbe4d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,224,176 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,224,176 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Further Information

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