--- title: "Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-26" --- # Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82eaf6fa-0869-4e6c-ad0f-d8f96a658ac8.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision, aimed at delivering registered childcare and outreach services for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This opportunity falls under the "Pre-school education services" category (CPV code 80110000) and is part of the active tender stage. The procurement adopts an open procedure above the threshold, and interested parties must submit their tenders by 27 August 2024, 12:00 PM BST. The contract is valued at £1,320,000 and spans a three-year period starting from 1 January 2025, with an optional extension of up to two additional years. The service will be delivered within England, United Kingdom. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in childcare and educational support services, especially those experienced with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Providing bespoke childcare solutions and facilitating multi-agency assessments can not only enhance the service offerings of such businesses but also establish them as key players in a niche market, supporting children's development and educational transitions. The light-touch regime and detailed ITT documents ensure that applicants are well-informed of the requirements and standards expected, paving the way for competitive and well-prepared submissions. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to commission the delivery of a registered childcare and outreach provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This provision will deliver the following: * Provide childcare entitlement for eligible children, whose needs cannot be met in mainstream provision * Facilitate multi-agency assessments and evidence-based interventions to support child development * Inform planning for the next stage of the child's education. * Provide an outreach service to support successful transitions to the child's next setting Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). We expect potential contractors to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested contractors to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response. Please login to Procontract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and register your interest in the opportunity. 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Contract length 3 years with an optional extension of 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bacebfc-02eb-4fda-a858-3533c7d9b755 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,320,000 | | 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2024 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bacebfc-02eb-4fda-a858-3533c7d9b755 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bacebfc-02eb-4fda-a858-3533c7d9b755 26th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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