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Development of an Early Years Strategy

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jan 2026 at 16:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 14:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the 'Development of an Early Years Strategy', a project aimed at enhancing early years services across Birmingham. This contract, under the services category, was concluded with the award to Amber Publications & Training Ltd. The project required the development of a strategic framework focusing on improving outcomes for children at age five, ensuring school readiness. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, specifically below the threshold. Key timelines included the award date on 20th January 2026, with the contract set from 20th January 2026 to 30th April 2026, executed under the regulatory framework of UKPGA 2023. This initiative reflects Birmingham's commitment to aligning its strategic initiatives with overarching council goals and child service improvements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the consultancy and childcare services sectors. By engaging in this procurement process, organisations can expand their reach and expertise in delivering strategic, outcome-focused services. Such projects are particularly beneficial for SMEs like Amber Publications & Training Ltd, demonstrating capacity to handle sizable, strategically important contracts for local governments. Businesses adept in stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and service design could particularly find such tenders advantageous for growth, leveraging their expertise to contribute to public welfare while expanding their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of an Early Years Strategy

Notice Description

To develop and produce a comprehensive Early Years Strategy through the engagement of decision-makers and stakeholders to shape priorities and service design. The strategy will enable the Council to draw together a strategic direction to ensure that our statutory responsibilities around improving child outcomes are achieved. The organisation would be expected to work with the Early Years and Childcare Service and lead, develop, co-produce and write an Early Years Strategy to provide a comprehensive framework for the development and implementation of effective early years services across the city with a focus on raising outcomes for children at age 5 and ensuring they are ready for school. This strategy is required to ensure that all strategic initiatives are aligned with the Council's goals and objectives, and to provide a clear roadmap for achieving these goals. The strategy will also help to identify key areas for improvement and to prioritise resources and efforts accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
£93,300 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,590 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 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
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amber Publications & Training Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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