--- title: "Early Years and Childcare , proposed provider framework, expressions of interest." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-24" --- # Early Years and Childcare , proposed provider framework, expressions of interest. Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-308e1cd0-f1a0-4680-abc6-41ea04460fc0.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Early Years and Childcare, proposed provider framework, expressions of interest." This process falls under the education industry, specifically focusing on pre-school education services, and is located in Cambridge, England. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 10th October 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to respond through the provided online form. The framework aims to identify suitable childcare providers who can fulfil statutory duties regarding sufficient and suitable childcare provisions mandated by the Childcare Act. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide childcare services, particularly within the early years sector. By joining the framework, businesses can position themselves to be directly approached for short-notice childcare requirements, potentially leading to steady contracts over a maximum four-year period. Moreover, the process includes mini-competitions for specific opportunities, thus promoting competition among providers and ensuring quality in service delivery. Interested businesses will also have the chance to ask questions during a short information session held by the council. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council 0-19 Places Planning and the Early Years and Childcare Service, Education Directorate is seeking the sector's view on developing a list of good or better providers who can be directly approach, possible at short notice, to deliver childcare where there is a requirement. The Council's Statutory Duties The Childcare Act places specific sufficiency duties upon Local Authorities (LAs), including to secure: sufficient and suitable childcare places to enable parents to work, or to undertake education or training which could lead to employment sufficient and suitable free early years provision for all 2, 3 and 4-year olds who wish to access their free entitlement of 15 hours per week 38 weeks per year (570 hours per year) sufficient and suitable free early years provision for all eligible 3 and 4-year olds who wish to access their extended entitlement of an additional 15 hours per week 38 weeks per year (570 hours per year) In order to ensure that we can meet the above requirements it is proposed that tender process will be undertaken which will identify suitable childcare providers to join the framework that can run for a maximum of 4 years. There would be both a Selection Questionnaire (compliance-type questions) and an award questionnaire (quality, price) and a set evaluation criteria (e.g. must reach a certain quality score, or combination of quality and price). Once established and a need identified an expression of interest would be sent to all providers on framework and a mini-competition would be run for each opportunity. The framework may be opened to new providers periodically. Any providers that express an interest in joining the framework will be invited to a short information session, where they will have opportunity ask any questions. Please complete this form to Question 3 even if you are not interested in joining the framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10005afe-251a-4c42-b604-c57fe4bfac26 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 24 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2021 at 16:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10005afe-251a-4c42-b604-c57fe4bfac26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10005afe-251a-4c42-b604-c57fe4bfac26 24th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cySoFF6U9MA5JsjbiYxmzfv9UNjBBNDlLR0lKVVVVSTFSSVZTQkFYV09PTC4u&wdLOR=cD7B55650-30DE-4337-BE9E-8024B3B23E4D Respond online ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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