--- title: "Early Years Library Development Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2024-03-16" --- # Early Years Library Development Programme Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a tender process for the "Early Years Library Development Programme" in the services category. The procurement involves delivering various programme activities aimed at enhancing early years literacy and library services in Croydon. The tender, with ID IT-618-161-LBC/TN/161, is currently in the active stage. The tender period ends on 15th April 2024, and the contract period is scheduled from 23rd April 2024 to 23rd October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold. This tender by the London Borough of Croydon presents an opportunity for consultants and businesses in the library management, library services, and business consultancy sectors to contribute to the development of early years literacy programmes and library services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this opportunity. Interested parties can access further details and apply via the Croydon Tenders Portal. ## Notice The Council is seeking to engage a consultant (or consultants) to deliver the programme activity outlined in the specification document. Content themes and key messages will be discussed and agreed with the project board. This project will be delivered over four strands of work: A professional family literacy development programme to deliver intensive family learning, reading and sharing activities to particularly support children due to start school in Sept 24 and Sept 25. A programme of training for library staff including a toolkit of resources for use in sessions to embed good practice following on from the intensive programme Purchase of new early years book collections for all libraries including titles which reflect and respond to Croydon's cultural diversity and languages spoken A joint communication programme encouraging parents to use the libraries and support their children to be school ready, delivered in partnership with Best Start and public health services Additional information: This opportunity is available via Croydon Tenders Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f594a39-173d-4979-b9d3-d7883991fdb7 | | 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 | 16 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Apr 2024 - 23 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 48161000 - Library management system - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79995000 - Library management services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2024 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f594a39-173d-4979-b9d3-d7883991fdb7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f594a39-173d-4979-b9d3-d7883991fdb7 16th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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