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Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) VCSE

Nottinghamshire County Council

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Planning

17 Sep 2026 at 15:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council intends to commission the Peep Learning Together Programme for children aged three to four and their parents or carers. The service will operate in targeted areas of Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw, focusing on families in the most disadvantaged communities. Its purpose is to improve school readiness by supporting children’s early development, strengthening the home learning environment and increasing parents’ confidence. Delivery will involve structured group sessions in suitable community venues. The appointed voluntary, community or social enterprise provider will manage recruitment, family engagement, staffing, training, venues, monitoring and reporting. This is a children’s early-years and family-support service, classified under social work and related services. The buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council, based in Nottingham.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It expects to issue the next notice on 25 September 2026. The planned procedure is under the light-touch regime, with one contract package currently envisaged. The planned contract period is from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2029. The package is currently described as planned, and the council’s stated approach is to appoint a voluntary, community or social enterprise provider. The service will be evaluated and procured through a future process; this planning announcement does not set a response deadline or provide an invitation to tender. Businesses should therefore use this stage to assess fit and prepare for the later procurement.

This will suit an established voluntary, community or social enterprise with experience supporting young children and families in disadvantaged communities. Relevant providers will need to deliver structured group sessions in community venues and engage parents or carers effectively. The service requires practical capacity across recruitment, family engagement, staffing, staff training, venue management, monitoring and reporting, so organisations with strong operational systems and evidence-based early-years or family-learning delivery will be well placed. Providers should be able to work across Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw and tailor activity to targeted communities. The council is seeking a service that improves school readiness, children’s early development, the home learning environment and parental confidence. Organisations should use the planning period to review their delivery model, local reach, workforce and partnership arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) VCSE

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to appoint a VCSE provider to deliver the Peep Learning Together Programme for children aged 3-4 and their parents/carers in targeted areas of Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw. The service will focus on families living in the most disadvantaged communities and aims to improve school readiness by supporting children's early development, strengthening the home learning environment and increasing parental confidence. Delivery will be through structured group sessions in suitable community-based venues, with the provider responsible for recruitment, engagement, staffing, training, venues, monitoring and reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088339-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

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