Tender

Provision of a Quality Improvement Programme for non-domestic childcare providers (settings)

OLDHAM COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Nov 2024 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oldham Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Quality Improvement Programme for non-domestic childcare providers (settings)" within the pre-school education services category. This opportunity is located in England, United Kingdom, and is currently at the tender stage, with key details published on 7th November 2024. The tender period ends on 21st November 2024, and the contract period will run from 16th December 2024 to 15th December 2026. The procurement method is a competitive quotation (below threshold) with a budget of £50,000 GBP. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of early education provided by non-domestic childcare settings, ensuring they meet the standards assessed by Ofsted.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in early childhood education and quality improvement services. Businesses with expertise in this field can benefit from engaging with Oldham Council to support the improvement of childcare services, thereby fostering professional growth and contributing to positive educational outcomes. Companies with a track record of successfully working with local authorities or experience in delivering similar quality improvement programmes would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Quality Improvement Programme for non-domestic childcare providers (settings)

Notice Description

Oldham is committed to working with childcare providers to ensure that all children receive high quality early education and that all childcare providers are judged to be at least 'good' or above by Ofsted. This specification focuses on childcare on non-domestic. Most recent Ofsted inspection outcomes for the 79 registered non- domestic early years providers shows that: 98% (64) of childcare on non-domestic premises are judged to be good or better. Of these, 15% (10) are Outstanding. * 1 Requires Improvement * 0 Inadequate * 14 are awaiting the first inspection (not yet included within reporting statistics) * 20 are awaiting inspection between October 2024 - October 2025 Oldham Council aims for all Early Years Private Voluntary and Independent (PVI) providers to be judged 'Good' or above by Ofsted. We would like the commissioned contract to adopt this vision and work closely with the Local Authority named contact(s) to achieve this. To access this opportunity please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/ and look under opportunities for Oldham Council, or search the opportunities for Provision of a Quality Improvement Programme for non-domestic childcare providers (settings).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc2ce30f-6333-400a-8cec-8ce595ead9df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e549bc9d-2a5a-4a56-9e2c-bfc49d04d74b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below 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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026 1-2 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
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UT
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
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
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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