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title: "30 Hours Delivery Support Fund Grant Programme"
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# 30 Hours Delivery Support Fund Grant Programme

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68c9c564-764e-4868-b0fd-d2fdc8a9cc2f

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## Summary

Bolton Council is currently conducting a tender for the "30 Hours Delivery Support Fund Grant Programme", aimed at improving early years services in Bolton, North West England. This open procurement process, initiated on 8th May 2018, is focusing on awarding grants totalling £60,000 to local providers with a proven track record. The tender period will close on 4th June 2018, with contracts expected to commence on 23rd July 2018 and run for one year, ending on 22nd July 2019. The industry category for this tender falls under education and training services and includes additional classifications relevant to community and social services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early years services, particularly local providers, SME's, and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative solutions and support to enhance the delivery of early learning, such as developing learning hubs or business networks, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this grant programme. Participation in this programme can foster business growth by strengthening local service offerings and expanding capacity within the early years sector.

## Notice

The Authority has previously been a 30 hours Early Innovator, part of this work developed partnership working across the sector to develop a tool kit to support the changes within early years funding entitlement. This work demonstrated the strength of partnership working across the early years sector and the local authority. The 'Sector led 30 hours delivery support grants', all have an overarching aim 'to directly or indirectly increase the number of 30 hours places across Bolton.' Grants will be awarded to Bolton based providers with a good track record of delivering early years services. Grants will focus on and be awarded in 3 lots: 1 Sector led SEND Learning Hub and network support 2 Childminder Learning Hub and network support 3 Sector led business and commercial support and network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738e46cc-44db-4e8c-bfb6-51bb23a44eec |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2018 - 22 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738e46cc-44db-4e8c-bfb6-51bb23a44eec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738e46cc-44db-4e8c-bfb6-51bb23a44eec
  8th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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