Tender

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

23 Jul 2024 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking a contractor for a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. This service-related procurement falls under the statutory audit services category and is set to take place primarily within the UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the period for submissions closing on 9th August 2024 at 12:00 GMT. The contract will commence on 1st October 2024 and extend until 30th September 2027, with a potential one-year extension. Key dates include the award announcement and bid opening, both scheduled for 16th August 2024. The primary method of procurement is open, allowing for both electronic and written submissions.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audits and childcare analysis. The contract's three to four-year duration offers sustained work, making it particularly attractive for firms looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive audits, particularly within educational contexts, will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Given the competitive open procedure, businesses with a solid track record of delivering high-quality audit services are encouraged to apply.

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Notice Title

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Notice Description

A contractor is required to carry out a Childcare Sufficiency Audit in Autumn 2024, with further 6 monthly updates for academic years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. See service specification for more detail. The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to (1) one year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contractor is required to carry out a Childcare Sufficiency Audit in Autumn 2024, with further 6 monthly updates for academic years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. See service specification for more detail. The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to (1) one year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0483dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022921-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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