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Early Education for pre-school children with motor learning difficulties and delayed development S491284

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Oct 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council, a sub-central government entity, recently concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "Early Education for pre-school children with motor learning difficulties and delayed development S491284." The industry category falls under health and social work services, specifically targeting services for early education of children with special needs. The procurement process progressed to the award stage as of 29th October 2025, with the contract status marked as complete. The contract, valued at £40,500, covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028, and involves a light touch procurement regime below financial thresholds. The project location is Norfolk, UK, with services to be rendered by the Little Discoverers West Norfolk School for Parents located in King's Lynn.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and care services for children with developmental challenges, particularly those experienced in delivering services that adhere to public authority standards. Large-scale organisations with experience in the health and social work sector, especially those that can operate within a light touch regime, would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. Additionally, businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public services and engage with reputable contracting authorities like Norfolk County Council will find this an advantageous opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Education for pre-school children with motor learning difficulties and delayed development S491284

Notice Description

Early Education for pre-school children with motor learning difficulties and delayed development S491284 PS40500.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d674
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069464-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE DISCOVERERS WEST NORFOLK SCHOOL FOR PARENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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