--- title: "Early Years Foundation Stage Sector Engagement Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-04-20" --- # Early Years Foundation Stage Sector Engagement Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71752e8f-046d-46b2-aec1-2304d5328c29.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for the "Early Years Foundation Stage Sector Engagement Service," aimed at improving early years education and care across England. This open procurement process, classified under 'pre-school education services,' has an active status with a tender period that ends on 10th May 2021. The contract is expected to span from 7th June 2021 to 31st March 2022, with a minimum value of £65,000 and a maximum value of £100,000. Interested parties can find details through the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, as they seek strategic partners to support the implementation of essential reforms impacting early years providers. This tender presents invaluable opportunities for businesses in the education and consultancy sectors, particularly those with expertise in early childhood education, training, and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the inclusivity of the tendering process. The focus on safety, effective practices, and communication with stakeholders underlines a significant need for service providers to assist the Department for Education in navigating and executing the forthcoming reforms effectively. ## Notice 1.1 The EYFS sets the statutory requirements and standards that all early years providers must meet for children aged 0-5 and are held to account on by Ofsted. The reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will become statutory from September 2021 and will impact all early years providers in England, including primary schools with reception provision. We have allowed c.3000 primary schools the opportunity to become early adopter schools and implement the reforms one year early from September 2020 on a voluntary basis. The Department for Education is running a tender opportunity for the provision the services of a strategic stakeholder engagement partner that will assist in the successfully delivery of the following aims and objectives of early years education and care: a) supporting the sector in understanding and meeting the requirements of the EYFS reforms. sharing information and evidence on child development, and effective practice in early education b) supporting the sector in understanding the vital safety requirements of the EYFS, for instance regarding the safety of children when sleeping and eating. c) consultation and engagement with the sector directly through a dedicated website, Facebook page, facilitated vodcasts and CPD events. Additional information: This contract will be for 10 months. The Department retain the option at its sole discretion to extend this by up to an additional 12 months. This open tender competition is being run via the DfE's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer. Links to the site and related guidance can be found via the above link. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ecaa66-573e-4563-8eb9-d5b950414268 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2021 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ecaa66-573e-4563-8eb9-d5b950414268 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ecaa66-573e-4563-8eb9-d5b950414268 20th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal Jaggaer ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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