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title: "Basingstoke Early Learning Hub - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Basingstoke Early Learning Hub - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03536d68-8a57-4129-b891-f7051a1ccb3f

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Basingstoke Early Learning Hub," which focuses on providing daycare services for children with special educational needs in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £884,930, commenced on 1st September 2021 and is set for a duration of three years, with an option for a two-year extension. The tender process followed an open procedure, and the deadline for applications was 14:00 on 29th July 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in early years education, special needs services, and child care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those able to manage a service that accommodates a dedicated number of reserved places for pre-school children with special educational needs while also providing outreach to other care providers. Engaging in this contract could enhance their market presence and capacity to deliver inclusive educational services in the region.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the Basingstoke Early Learning Hub. Hampshire County Council Children Services via the Basingstoke SEN Team/Inclusion Team is seeking an Early Years service to be available in the district of Basingstoke and Deanne contained within its inclusive early year's education provision an agreed set number of reserved places for pre-school children with Special Educational Needs and provide outreach to private, voluntary, and independent early years providers. The planned number of places for 2021/22 academic year will be for 13.2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) places. This equates to 22 part time placements. The Contract will commence on 1st September 2021 and will be for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Thursday 29th July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a3ec20-c8c6-4044-917a-1df734ca6b4a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £884,930 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £884,930 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a3ec20-c8c6-4044-917a-1df734ca6b4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6a3ec20-c8c6-4044-917a-1df734ca6b4a
  8th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

## Provenance

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