Tender

Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Business Support

LGSS

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Tender

24 Feb 2017 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking bids for the "Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Business Support" project, classified under general management consultancy services and primary education services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions accepted until 16th March 2017. The contract is valued at £150,000 and is set to commence on 27th April 2017, running until 26th April 2019. The services will be delivered in the East of England, aimed at enhancing the childcare market to accommodate increased demand for free funded childcare places for eligible parents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and educational services, particularly those focused on early years education and childcare provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the initiative aims to develop sustainable childcare models that meet local needs. Companies equipped to assist childcare providers in adapting their business models to this evolving market landscape will find this tender to be an advantageous prospect for business growth.

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Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Business Support

Notice Description

From the 1 September 2017 the entitlement to free funded childcare places will increase for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds from 15 hours per week over 38 weeks to 30 hours per week. The successful contractor will be expected to support providers to be able to review their business models to ensure that there are sufficient places available for eligible parents in response to the change in demand. The intention is to support the development of a sustainable childcare market place, delivered through different models of provision, which ensures parents are able to access the provision that best meets their needs. If you are interested please click apply online.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e4e6b53-8ed0-434d-b9cc-b60d69d1a652
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2017 - 26 Apr 2019 1-2 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
LGSS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

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