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title: "Training partner for Early Years Covid Recovery: Childminder Mentors programme 2023-24"
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# Training partner for Early Years Covid Recovery: Childminder Mentors programme 2023-24

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40c7f0ef-4179-46f2-976b-71927f4a58ec

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## Summary

The Department for Education recently awarded a contract to Hempsall Consultancies Limited for the "Training partner for Early Years Covid Recovery: Childminder Mentors programme 2023-24." This contract falls under the pre-school education services category and has a total value of £350,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 6th February 2023, and the contract runs from 23rd February 2023 to 31st August 2024. The Department for Education, based in London, England, initiated this procurement.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in pre-school education services, to engage with the Department for Education. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. Companies interested in providing training services tailored to the childminder audience could benefit from engaging with the Department for Education. The contract term allows for potential extension at the discretion of the Department, enabling lasting partnerships to develop.

## Notice

To support the new Childminder Mentor programme, the Department for Education are ran a competition via the DPS to procure a training partner. The main role of the training partner will be to amend our existing Experts and Mentors training for the childminder audience including adding additional specific childminder content. This training partner will deliver this to our childminder cohort, ensuring high-quality training is provided to all involved, to allow them to flourish in their roles outlined above as coaches and/or mentors. A Contract was awarded to Hempsall Consultancies Limited from 23/02/23 to 31/08/24. The Department reserves the right at its on discretion to extend the term of this contract by up to 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5550e-aa7a-43b3-b21b-88da1fc6df14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £329,685 |
| 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 | HEMPSALL CONSULTANCIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5550e-aa7a-43b3-b21b-88da1fc6df14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e5550e-aa7a-43b3-b21b-88da1fc6df14
  16th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f7aa124-67c5-4c0f-8ccc-d78d77beedf7
  Redacted Order Form

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