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Enhanced Early Years Provision in South Worcestershire

Worcestershire County Council

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20 Nov 2024 at 13:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Enhanced Early Years Provision in South Worcestershire" under the award procedure regulation 32(2)(a), as the initial open procedure failed to generate any tenders. This tender falls under the services category, specifically pre-school education services (CPV code 80110000), aimed at providing for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), in South Worcestershire. The contract was signed on 30th September 2024 and is valued at £2,887,500. The provision will be within Worcester City, Malvern, and Wychavon, serving up to 12 children per year in each location.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in early years education, particularly those experienced in catering to children with complex needs. The contract will be of interest to large-scale educational service providers such as Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres, the successful supplier. Businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality, tailored educational services will find this tender particularly beneficial, enabling them to expand their offerings and support regional public service objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Early Years Provision in South Worcestershire

Notice Description

The Council has a duty to ensure sufficient early years provision is available for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds (as per statutory guidance), including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and wishes to enter into a contract for an Enhanced Early Years Provision for children whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend a mainstream early years provision within South Worcestershire. The contract is made under Regulation 32(2)(a) as the initial open procedure procurement exercise linked to notice FTS number 2023/S 000-023551 - dated 11/08/23 failed to generate any tenders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WCC are looking to broker an Enhanced Early Years Provision for children whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend an early year provision. The intention is to deliver EEYP within South Worcestershire as a pilot. WCC are looking for a provision within Worcester City or Malvern and have assessed the current sufficiency need could be up to 12 children a year. WCC are also looking for a provision in Wychavon and have assessed the current sufficiency need could be up to 12 children a year.

Procurement Information

The contract is made under Regulation 32(2)(a) as the initial open procedure procurement exercise linked to notice FTS number 2023/S 000-023551 - dated 11/08/23 failed to generate any tenders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037527-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,887,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Worcestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres

Further Information

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