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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Sep 2022 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner to provide essential support post-COVID-19, deliver key information on the Early Years Education Recovery programme, and engage with the sector. The procurement involves services in the education and training category, with a contract value of £125,000 and a contract period from November 25, 2022, to November 24, 2023. The tender deadline is October 24, 2022, with electronic and written submissions accepted.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specializing in education services and engagement activities within the Early Years sector. The contract offers a chance for businesses to support the Department for Education's policies and recovery efforts, ensuring timely communication and strategic implementation. Businesses with a focus on pre-school education services and a commitment to long-term engagement would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner

Notice Description

The Department for Education is looking appoint an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner. The EYFS engagement partner we are seeking, will provide continued essential support to the sector following the COVID-19 pandemic, and deliver relevant messaging and crucial information about the Early Years Education Recovery programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Early Years Foundation Stage Reform Implementation team from the Strategy, Quality and COVID-19 Response division, are seeking to continue their system of support to the Early Years (EY) sector. As EY policy continues to develop and the Early Years Education recovery programme is rolled out, there is a clear need from the sector for support from the department as we deliver our key objectives and support with implementing the reforms into their second year. Continuing to maintain consistent engagement is essential to ensure the reforms are implemented confidently and successfully. We know from sector feedback that for some the reforms have presented challenges, and it is vital that we still have a mechanism to engage with them, ensuring the aims of the reforms are realised. The Foundation Years website also enables us to share guidance, information, and effective practice on potential forthcoming changes under consultation, such as those on staff to child ratios, supervision requirements while children are eating and potential changes to provide increased support for childminders. We want to make sure that those helping to deliver the Department for Education policies are fully supported to do so with a long term, sustained commitment through an engagement contract. The EYFS engagement partner we are seeking, will provide continued essential support to the sector following the COVID-19 pandemic, and deliver relevant messaging and crucial information about the Early Years Education Recovery programme. As we now look to the future and recovery from COVID-19, it is more important than ever that we are able to continue to work with an engagement partner to support the sector by providing key information and timely communication regarding both EYFS policy / implementation and the COVID-19 recovery programme. We anticipate the contract will be for an initial period of 12-month with an option to extend for up to 6 months.

Renewal: The contract with include an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months following the initial term of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026541-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eyfs.qualitypractice@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
Not specified

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

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