Award

Support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

09 Feb 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for consultancy support to the Early Years Childcare Portfolio. The procurement process, classified under services, involved a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The award, amounting to £401,000, was signed on 30th November 2023 and is currently active.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing project management consultancy services in the education sector. Companies specialising in programme management and consultancy support for childcare programmes could competitively bid for this contract. The Department for Education's procurement stage has now transitioned to the award phase, with Canvs Ltd being the active supplier for this contract.

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Notice Title

Support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio

Notice Description

Consultancy support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio to meet demands of the Early Years New Entitlement Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio to meet demands of the Early Years New Entitlement Programme. Requirement includes: Working at both portfolio and programme level, develop initial versions of the planning, RAID, benefits, stakeholder mapping and resourcing templates. Deliver initial governance for the portfolio and programmes. Deliver localised training/ upskilling to members of the PMO to build internal capacity to deliver the PMO functions. Develop a delivery plan for the sufficiency work that captures the planned interventions at both national and local level with an estimation on the impacts they will have on sufficiency and the timeline to delivering the impact. Provide ongoing PMO management support - including full handover. Overview of the Programme: In the government's spring budget, the Chancellor announced transformative reforms to childcare for parents, children, the economy and women. By 2027 to 2028, this government will expect to be spending in excess of PS8bn every year on free hours and early education, helping working families with their childcare costs. This represents the single biggest investment in childcare in England ever. This new offer will empower parents, allowing them to progress their careers and support their families. The new entitlements will be introduced in phases: from April 2024, all working parents of 2-year-olds can access 15 hours per week from September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 15 hours per week from September 2025, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 30 hours free childcare per week

Procurement Information

This Agreement was entered into without a prior call for competition, for reasons of urgency, continuity, specialist supplier knowledge, and immediate supplier availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0438f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004475-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£401,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eycrp.pmo@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0000000000

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANVS

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