Tender

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

11 Apr 2022 at 14:47

Tender

11 Apr 2022 at 14:47

Planning

23 Mar 2022 at 14:51

Planning

23 Mar 2022 at 14:50

Planning

09 Mar 2022 at 16:34

Planning

03 Dec 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking partners to assist in the establishment of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs across England. This initiative, designed to enhance early childhood education following the COVID-19 pandemic, has a total contract value of £800,000, with a minimum value of £500,000, and the procurement method selected is an open procedure. The contract is set to commence on 18th July 2022 and will extend until 31st December 2024, with the option for an additional year. The tender period concludes on 11th May 2022, and the project is classified under education and training services.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in education and child development, particularly those that specialise in evidence-based early years practices. Companies with experience in delivering training and support to early years settings, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative aims not only to foster a skilled workforce but also to develop robust local networks for effective knowledge sharing, which can be beneficial for business growth in the sector.

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Notice Title

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs

Notice Description

The Department for Education intends to deliver a new network of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in England. The Hubs will be responsible for supporting other early years settings with adopting evidence-based practice improvements to address key COVID-19 recovery issues and build local networks for sharing effective practice. Building on the Early Years Foundation Stage reforms, the Hubs will be existing, well-established early years settings with expertise and knowledge of what works to support child outcomes, and the supporting evidence base. Hubs will also have demonstrable experience of delivering effective practice for the benefit of children. The programme is part of the Department for Education's PS180 million investment in recovery support in the early years sector. The objective for this tender is to support the delivery of 18 Hubs over the duration of the contract. This will involve co-designing and running an exercise to select the Stronger Practice Hubs, providing oversight and quality assurance of the Hubs throughout the delivery period and facilitating best practice and intelligence sharing between Hubs and with the Department for Education and other partners. This contract will run from July 2022 to December 2024, with a possible contract extension of one year. The programme set up period will run from July 2022 to November 2022, with Hubs expected to launch in November 2022. Programme delivery will run until October 2024, followed by a two-month wind-down period at the end of the contract. Additional information: This opportunity is being run via the DfE's Jaggaer re-procurement system. Please see the below link. This opportunity is being run via the DfE's Jaggaer re-procurement system. Please see the below link.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbb494d1-a9a8-4895-8a22-5e292deaa975
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dabe5dd-8c80-4576-a7b3-81ea2f501785
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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