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title: "Provision of Early Years Childcare"
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# Provision of Early Years Childcare

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad4d0586-77b9-45cb-9f7a-3d1e31cb594b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Early Years Childcare" is managed by capitalEsourcing, located in Kensington Town Hall, London. This tender falls under the welfare services for children and young people category, with an estimated value of £2,700,000. The procurement method employed is limited and involved a negotiated procedure without a call for competition. The tender was initiated in 2016, with the contract period running from 31st October 2016 to 30th October 2020. The tender was awarded on 7th November 2016, and it supports various strategic objectives aimed at enhancing childcare provision in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in childcare services and related sectors, to contribute to the delivery of high-quality early years childcare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement specifically welcomes these organisations. Successful bidders will play a vital role in reducing inequalities in child development and enhancing parenting outcomes, making this an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on community and family support services.

## Notice

The service manages the provision of early years childcare across four sites within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with capacity for 187 places for children up to the age of 5 years, or the term when they start formal education. The Early Years Childcare service will contribute to the Royal Borough's strategic objectives of (1) fulfilling the Authority's statutory duty to provide sufficient affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare places within the Royal Borough; (2) provision of places targeted at two-year olds; and (3) universal three- and four-year olds funded places. The service also supports the wider aims and objectives of the Early Help model to ensure the best outcomes for local children and families, which include (1) reducing inequalities in child development and school readiness; (2) improving parenting aspirations, parenting skills and self esteem; and (3) child and family health and life outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fd6d1bf-1a52-43cf-a0ee-0e2cb396f00e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fd6d1bf-1a52-43cf-a0ee-0e2cb396f00e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fd6d1bf-1a52-43cf-a0ee-0e2cb396f00e
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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