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title: "Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers - 21-22/006 CON_12839"
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# Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers - 21-22/006 CON_12839

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84dee4fd-4fe7-4f75-955c-e79543384424

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers - 21-22/006" was initiated by the Department for Education. This tender falls within the Research and Development Services industry category and is based in England, specifically at St Pauls Place, Sheffield. The procurement was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and it reached completion with a total value of £2,126,423.09. The contract period commenced on 13 January 2022 and will conclude on 31 July 2025. The tender period ended on 4 October 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand, particularly those in the research and consultancy sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as this contract type often favours their participation. Businesses with expertise in early years education and childcare surveys, as well as those capable of delivering research and development services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for potential future contracts within this framework.

## Notice

This is not a call for competition, this is an award notice for Survey of Childcare & Early Years Providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f581f4ff-695f-40f4-8350-c8c719885331 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,126,423 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,126,423 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 16:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f581f4ff-695f-40f4-8350-c8c719885331
- 27 Jan 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f581f4ff-695f-40f4-8350-c8c719885331

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f581f4ff-695f-40f4-8350-c8c719885331
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ea365d6-1ffd-46c6-82a6-d1a21bc394a4
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