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title: "Early Years Disadvantage (VCS) Grants 2023-25"
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# Early Years Disadvantage (VCS) Grants 2023-25

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a9b9215-ff32-4b6b-8555-522583d55e04

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## Summary

The Department for Education is planning a tender for Early Years Disadvantage (VCS) Grants 2023-25. The procurement involves up to £4.5 million in grant funding for VCS organisations over a 24-month period. The grants aim to support early years disadvantage targeted priorities. The tender is classified under pre-school education services (CPV code: 80110000). The procurement method falls under the "Tender" initiation type, with a contract period starting from July 3, 2023, to June 30, 2025. The deadline for future notice communication is May 16, 2023.

This tender by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for VCS organisations to secure funding for early years projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses are well-suited to compete for this tender. The grants are open to organisations from various countries, including the UK and overseas territories. Businesses in the education sector or those focusing on early years services should consider participating in this opportunity to grow their operations and contribute to addressing early years disadvantage issues.

## Notice

We are making available up to a maximum of PS4.5 million in early years grant funding to VCS organisations for an 24-month period (up to PS2.5m from April'23 - Mar'24 and up to PS2.5m from Apr'24 - Mar'25) to help deliver activities in support of one or more of the above early years disadvantage targeted priorities. Grants will be awarded across each of these two priority themes. The exact number and size of individual grants will depend on the range and quality of bids received but we are expecting to award fewer grants than in previous rounds. VCS organisations may submit bids related to one or more priority area but no more than two applications per organisation. A separate application form must be completed for each priority area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24e9e84-a748-4e82-a506-375cea0015e6 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 14:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24e9e84-a748-4e82-a506-375cea0015e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24e9e84-a748-4e82-a506-375cea0015e6
  11th May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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