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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Business Support"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Business Support

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e2dc243-74c9-4b75-a4f9-c8f7a272124c

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking bids for the "Early Years Business Support" project, aimed at enhancing childcare provision by expanding the entitlement for free funded places from 15 to 30 hours per week for eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds. This tender is classified under the primary education services category and is located in Cambridge, within the East of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 15 May 2017 and concluding on 14 May 2019. The award decision was published on 27 April 2017, marking the completion of the tender process.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in childcare support services, management consultancy, or those aiming to enter the educational services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. Successful contractors will aid providers in adapting their business models to meet the increased demand for childcare places, ensuring the development of a sustainable childcare marketplace tailored to parent needs.

## Notice

From the 1 September 2017 the entitlement to free funded childcare places will increase for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds from 15 hours per week over 38 weeks to 30 hours per week. The successful contractor is expected to support providers to be able to review their business models to ensure that there are sufficient places available for eligible parents in response to the change in demand. The intention is to support the development of a sustainable childcare market place, delivered through different models of provision, which ensures parents are able to access the provision that best meets their needs. The initial contract period is for 1 year with an option to extend for an additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04b7a91-4ac0-482e-8fcb-267a645c8ef8 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2017 - 11 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,645 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,645 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2017 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04b7a91-4ac0-482e-8fcb-267a645c8ef8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04b7a91-4ac0-482e-8fcb-267a645c8ef8
  27th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
  Apply on line

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