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title: "Evaluation of the Early Years Professional Development Prog. Con_11986"
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# Evaluation of the Early Years Professional Development Prog. Con_11986

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40542f58-f4d0-48d2-90c7-e902f30fd365

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in London, is seeking to contract services for the "Evaluation of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EY PDP)" through an open procurement process. This awarded contract, worth £721,118, was announced on 21st October 2021 and is set to run from 29th September 2021 until 31st March 2024. The procurement process is in the Award stage, following an open procedure that commenced prior to the contract period. Delivery of services is anticipated across the United Kingdom and additional regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in research and development services and consultancy. Businesses with expertise in educational programme evaluation, early years education, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to engage in similar tender opportunities. As the programme progresses, further contracts may arise that align with the evaluation and enhancement of early childhood education initiatives.

## Notice

*This is not a call for competition* This is the Award notice for the Evaluation of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EY PDP)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c7d872-162e-4795-b403-89df13010bf0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £721,118 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £721,118 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 08:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c7d872-162e-4795-b403-89df13010bf0
- 21 Oct 2021 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c7d872-162e-4795-b403-89df13010bf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c7d872-162e-4795-b403-89df13010bf0
  3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d1dc378-8c2b-4054-9465-2a1450532bb3
  n/a

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