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Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties

the Education Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 08:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Aug 2025 at 17:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 May 2025 at 14:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Belfast has completed a procurement process for Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties. The contract period is for 12 months, starting from 1st September 2025, with an option to extend for up to 24 additional months. The procurement utilised an open procedure, falling under light-touch regulations. The industry category involved is pre-school education services, with an estimated contract value of £1,666,666 excluding VAT. This process reached the award stage on August 15th, 2025, after the tender submissions closed on June 23rd, 2025. Delivery will be focused in the UK Northern region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services for children with special needs. Organisations capable of providing specialised educational solutions, implementing service delivery plans, and ensuring compliance with relevant training and safeguarding requirements would find this contract especially relevant. Large-scale businesses with experience in operating educational centres and a strategic focus on social value and secure employment are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process encourages participation from VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), as affirmed by the selection of large VCSE suppliers like Kids Together Belfast and Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI). The contract provides opportunities not only for direct service delivery but also for expanding capacity and innovating within the pre-school education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contract(s) is for the provision of Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Value is estimated at PS1,666,666 excluding VAT (PS2,000,000 including VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05271b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057940-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
the Education Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Kids Together Belfast

Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI)

SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC

Sensations Nest LTD

Sólás

Further Information

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