Award

Training Supplementary for Childminders, Early Years Practitioners and Managers

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Award

10 Jan 2025 at 14:59

Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Procurement and Logistics Service for the "Training Supplementary for Childminders, Early Years Practitioners, and Managers" has reached its award stage. The industry category for this tender is Education and Training Services, focused in the region of Northern Ireland (UKN). The procurement method used is an open procedure, ensuring fair competition. The contract, which started on 27th December 2024, has an estimated value of £231,000 over an initial period of two years, with provisions for an extension of up to 24 additional months and an 18-month emergency extension. Key suppliers involved include Belfast Metropolitan College, South Eastern Regional College, and other notable organisations, aimed at enhancing early years education and support services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with a focus on early childhood care and development. Businesses that can provide high-quality training services at competitive prices will find this contract especially appealing. SMEs and large organisations alike have a chance to collaborate with public sector bodies such as the Department of Health's Strategic Planning and Performance Group, which can foster valuable partnerships and open doors for further business growth through recurring contracts and future renewals in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Training Supplementary for Childminders, Early Years Practitioners and Managers

Notice Description

Training Supplementary for Childminders, Early Years Practitioners and Managers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Training Supplementary for Childminders, Early Years Practitioners and Managers. Additional information: The estimated value stated in II.1.7 is for 2 years with provision to extend for up to and including 24 months plus an additional 18 months emergency extension is available.

Options: Following the initial Contract Period there is potential to extend for up to and including 24 months, and additional18 months emergency extension is available

Renewal: The Contract is subject to renewal dependent on the Clients requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04adce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000877-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£231,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£231,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£231,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Dec 20241 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
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

DOH - STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palsarmagh.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

D.F.P.F.

EARLY YEARS - THE ORGANISATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

PARENTING FOCUS

PLAYBOARD NORTHERN IRELAND

ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY

SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

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