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title: "Mini Minds Programme"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE"
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# Mini Minds Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8b2b555-5d3a-4b3e-9e6e-ab1bf55eb2cb

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## Summary

The "Mini Minds Programme" is a public procurement process for a childcare and child development programme, managed by the London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham Careers Service. It falls under the industry category of pre-school education services (CPV code 80110000) and serves locations in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a direct method through a single tender action, which was appropriate for opportunities below the threshold. The process is now in the award stage, having been completed with the award date on 21st February 2025. The contract, valued at £45,000, will run from 1st March 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in delivering educational services to early years and pre-school sectors. Organisations with a focus on community services, especially SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to participate in such contracts. The buyer, London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham Careers Service, collaborated with MIND Havering, Barking & Dagenham as the supplier, showcasing a preference for partnerships that enhance local community engagement and social service capabilities.

## Notice

Mini Minds childcare and child development programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c146ef10-beac-4126-a16b-b623c50ec6ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIND HAVERING, BARKING & DAGENHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c146ef10-beac-4126-a16b-b623c50ec6ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c146ef10-beac-4126-a16b-b623c50ec6ae
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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