--- title: "Opportunity Area Speech, Language and Communication Training for Early Years Practitioners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2019-06-05" --- # Opportunity Area Speech, Language and Communication Training for Early Years Practitioners Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b84408b-a6f3-4151-8729-c1426a0f5e88.json) ## Summary The LGSS is currently seeking a provider for the "Opportunity Area Speech, Language and Communication Training for Early Years Practitioners" project in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. This procurement is classified under the industry category of Education and training services, with a total value of £25,000. The tender is being conducted through an open procurement method with the tender period closing on 27 June 2019. The contract, which is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2019, will run until 30 November 2019, and providers are expected to deliver training within the specified geographic region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers experienced in early years education, particularly those with expertise in speech, language, and communication development. Companies that can demonstrate qualifications like CACHE affiliation and a proven track record in child development training are especially well-suited to compete. The successful provider will not only enhance their visibility within the sector but will also play a crucial role in improving the professional development of early years practitioners, ultimately supporting the educational outcomes for young children in the community. ## Notice 1.1. The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area is seeking a provider to offer training in Speech, Language and Communication for 30 early years practitioners in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. 1.2. The successful provider will offer a flexible training programme, which could include face to face, online or blended training to support the continued professional development of Level Three Early Years practitioners in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire who currently work with children and young people, by boosting the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support all children's speech, language and communication development through early identification, intervention and effective engagement of parents and carers as partners in children's learning. 1.3. The training will be offered on a call-off basis, with early years settings able to decide to sign up for the training. 1.4. The successful provider will need to demonstrate a strong knowledge of child development with a key focus on children's language development. They must also be able to provide evidence of their accomplishments as a training provider and ideally be CACHE affiliated. 1.5. The successful provider will be required to advertise the training to early years settings and recruit early years practitioners to this training. 1.6. The successful provider must ensure that the training will be based within Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, and will need to be flexible with the location and time of delivery to ensure that it is accessible to the staff who require it. 1.7. Upon completion of the training, the successful provider will submit a summary report to the Opportunity Area team. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e278243e-242c-4829-a7c4-841dbff49703 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2019 at 13:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e278243e-242c-4829-a7c4-841dbff49703 - 5 Jun 2019 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e278243e-242c-4829-a7c4-841dbff49703 - 31 May 2019 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0776d-db50-4921-9067-2a03036b9ae7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e278243e-242c-4829-a7c4-841dbff49703 5th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f0776d-db50-4921-9067-2a03036b9ae7 31st May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0b09a28d-ad83-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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