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title: "Specialist Early Years Education Service"
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# Specialist Early Years Education Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e086e0d-8ebc-4019-a60e-d4b1f9619824

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Specialist Early Years Education Service aimed at improving the development, learning, and wellbeing of children aged 2-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Bath & North East Somerset. The contract, valued at £1,502,212, was awarded to First Steps (Bath). The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on December 21, 2022.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for SMEs and VCSEs working in the education and training services sector to expand their business by offering specialised early years education services to children with additional/complex needs. Businesses that have experience in providing tailored services to support child development and learning in a similar context would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Bath and North East Somerset Council is the key buying authority, and the contract stage is now in the award phase, offering a stable long-term opportunity for successful bidders.

## Notice

Provision of a Specialist Early Years Education Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 2-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Bath & North East Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c858b0-d664-4385-acdd-20c2137506fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,502,212 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST STEPS (BATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c858b0-d664-4385-acdd-20c2137506fd
- 18 Nov 2022 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec6a625-9240-4548-80f5-8f102f331025

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c858b0-d664-4385-acdd-20c2137506fd
  30th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec6a625-9240-4548-80f5-8f102f331025
  18th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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