--- title: "Wraparound School Age Childcare and Early Years Entitlements (Delivery Partner) - Early Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-07-14" --- # Wraparound School Age Childcare and Early Years Entitlements (Delivery Partner) - Early Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b14d232c-1fb8-4703-968c-130cc02da0a4.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning the procurement process for the delivery of the Wraparound School Age Childcare and Early Years Entitlements programme. This opportunity falls under the Education and training services category. The Department is currently engaging with potential suppliers through an early engagement notice, with a deadline for engagement set for 22nd September 2023. The aim is to shape the future delivery of the programme and gather information to inform potential future procurement activities. This engagement presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in shaping a significant childcare programme that aims to provide expanded childcare entitlements and support for local authorities and providers. Businesses with expertise in delivering childcare services and working collaboratively with local authorities are well-suited to engage in this opportunity. The public procurement process is still in the planning stage, indicating that prospective bidders should stay informed for updates on the future procurement process and key dates. ## Notice The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming market engagement event relating to the Department's wraparound school age childcare programme and the delivery of expanded early years entitlements announced at the 2023 Spring Budget. It is not a call for competition. This PIN is intended to inform the market of an opportunity to help shape the future delivery ahead of a possible procurement. Providers will need to register their interest via the DfE eTendering portal (Jaggaer). Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. The Department is currently investigating options to procure additional delivery support to local authorities and potentially schools, early years settings and private providers for the establishment and expansion of wraparound and delivery of the expanded childcare entitlements. We are interested in hearing from suppliers with the skills and expertise to work proactively and reactively with LAs to support the delivery of this childcare agenda, which support both early years and school age children. In pursuance of this, the Department is seeking information from suppliers in order to help inform the options available to the Department in regard to how the programme are delivered. We will be undertaking an online event on 27 July 2023. This event is anticipated to last approximately 1 hour from 4 to 5pm. The market engagement event is an opportunity to shape the core responsibilities and delivery offer of the Department's future programme ahead of possible future procurement. During the engagement session we will be asking questions which we list in Jaggaer. We would also like a follow up response after the session to help inform our approach to any potential procurement. Purpose From September 2025, all eligible working parents of children aged nine months and over will be entitled to 30 hours free childcare per week up until their child starts school. In addition, the government also announced that there will be PS289m funding to support local authorities to work with schools and other providers to increase the supply of wraparound childcare, so that all parents of school-age children can access childcare from 8am - 6pm if they need it. Provision will be available from September 2024. This is a hugely exciting programme that will remove barriers preventing parents from participating in the workforce or working longer hours, and provide more children with access to high quality early education. Additional information: Attendees will be invited to respond to a post-event questionnaire. The market engagement event and the questionnaire document form part of the DfE initial market research in which we are seeking information from a range of providers to inform any future approach and delivery. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the slides and Q&A outcomes will be made available. Procurement, if taken forward, is expected to open later this year, more information on the procurement process will be provided in due course. This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ee2b658-6565-486e-8b03-61df235d6a4a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2023 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ee2b658-6565-486e-8b03-61df235d6a4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ee2b658-6565-486e-8b03-61df235d6a4a 14th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com DfE eTendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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