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title: "Early years' provision for 26 children aged 2 months to 5 years"
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# Early years' provision for 26 children aged 2 months to 5 years

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cec294d-1aeb-495e-bf7c-75da0d07db0b

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for early years' provision for 26 children aged 2 months to 5 years. The procurement method used was 'Other - New requirement', with a contract period starting on 17th August 2022 and ending on 16th August 2023. The buying organisation, LGSS, based in Huntingdon, England, facilitated the procurement process. The tender period ended on 6th June 2022, leading to the award to Little Flames Childcare Ltd. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to support SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender for early years' provision presents an opportunity for childcare service providers to grow their business by catering to the needs of young children in Huntingdonshire, England. Businesses suited to compete would include childcare providers capable of offering services for children aged 2 months to 5 years. As this contract is funded by the Early Years Funding Team, Government funding, organisations looking to expand their childcare services and work with local authorities could benefit from engaging with Cambridgeshire County Council through similar future tender opportunities.

## Notice

The Council was made aware of the sudden and permanent closure of a childcare setting in Huntingdonshire. A ring-around of settings within the local area showed that there was not sufficient capacity to accommodate children registered at the setting. A waiver was therefore sought to ensure a suitable provider could be identified sooner than would be possible if a tender process was carried out and to enable the Council to continue meeting its statutory duties to ensure sufficient childcare to enable parents to work and train.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e72398-2a9c-4c73-9d74-a7e10d24a543 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - New requirement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2022 - 16 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £325,845 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE FLAMES CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e72398-2a9c-4c73-9d74-a7e10d24a543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e72398-2a9c-4c73-9d74-a7e10d24a543
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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