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title: "Early years support, assessment and moderation"
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# Early years support, assessment and moderation

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5f7b481-6a60-44ac-8eef-000a572942f2

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## Summary

Medway Council is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Early years support, assessment and moderation" aimed at enhancing the quality of early years provision in Medway, England. This procurement process is in the active tendering stage, with submissions due by 1st April 2022. The contract has an estimated value of £300,000 and will last from 1st June 2022 until 31st May 2032. This initiative falls under the category of education and training services and will employ an open procedure for selection.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in early years education, training services, and childcare support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate in this contract, allowing them to contribute to essential services that impact children's development and learning in the region. The requirement for diverse support in early childhood can create pathways for growth and innovation in related sectors.

## Notice

Medway Council recognises that high quality early years provision is key to enabling children to develop well, and to reach their potential. There is a wealth of evidence identifying the importance of the early stages of a child's life. The Early Years support, assessment and moderation service will provide a range of support to childcare settings in Medway by ensuring the Council's statutory responsibilities associated with providing information, advice and training to childcare providers is fully met, as well as securing a number of additional support services in relation to Early Years Foundation Stage Assessment and Moderation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d25f4-5fee-4ca6-bf48-89547ab086b7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2022 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d25f4-5fee-4ca6-bf48-89547ab086b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891d25f4-5fee-4ca6-bf48-89547ab086b7
  25th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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