Award

The Wizard Early Years Provider Hub

REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 17:31

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23 Oct 2023 at 10:46

AwardUpdate

15 Dec 2021 at 16:17

Award

23 Jul 2020 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "The Wizard Early Years Provider Hub," managed by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, is in the award stage as of the most recent update on 23rd October 2023. This contract pertains to the software package and information systems industry, with a focus on developing an Early Years Provider Hub System for delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated through a direct award method and involves a service contract with a term running from 1st November 2019 through to 31st October 2025, originally valued at £138,000. The final contract value has been updated to £120,000 with Northumberland County Council as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions tailored for early years and educational management platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to their ability to provide bespoke and flexible options suited to the hub's implementation needs. Organisations with experience in providing similar systems and services for public sector clients would be well-suited to deliver on the objectives of this contract.

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Notice Title

The Wizard Early Years Provider Hub

Notice Description

Early Years Provider Hub System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a12821b-4c00-4268-9657-a2540f68147f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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