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title: "Provision of Childminding and Pre-school Development Services"
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# Provision of Childminding and Pre-school Development Services

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00abb6eb-ec54-428f-b989-0254345044d8

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the tender phase for the provision of Childminding and Pre-School Development Services, as indicated by the tender titled "Provision of Childminding and Pre-school Development Services." This initiative, classified under health and social work services, is located in Southend on Sea, England. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st April 2019, with a total contract value of £253,000. The submissions are due by 14th January 2019, and the contract will initially run for three years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare and early years education sector, particularly those operating as childminders or pre-school service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in childcare services and early years education would be well-positioned to compete. Given the panel of services required and the potential for a three-year contract with extensions, this could facilitate substantial growth and establish long-term relationships with the council.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") invites electronic Tender Responses for the provision of Childminding and Pre-School Development Services in Southend. This contract is split into lots as described in the Section B Service Specification. The two services, have many common themes and requirements, however, it is important to note that the crucial difference is: Lot 1 - Childminders: delivers a service to individual Childminders operating a Childminding / Early Years childcare business from their own home; Lot 2 - Pre-schools and Other establishments: delivers a service to Pre-schools and other Childcare businesses and all relevant staff, operating out of a specific business establishment. These contracts will be for an initial period of three years, with an additional extension period of three years, to be implemented in 12 month periods, may be applied and if so, will be based on provider performance and continued funding. The anticipated contract start date is the 1st April 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5b98cd-be41-451f-aec2-db24bf2343f0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £253,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5b98cd-be41-451f-aec2-db24bf2343f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5b98cd-be41-451f-aec2-db24bf2343f0
  6th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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