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title: "22097 Cambridgeshire County Council Childminding Support"
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# 22097 Cambridgeshire County Council Childminding Support

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b919b8fc-3162-4423-b545-713f0607c17a

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of childminding support services. The contract, with a value of £450,000 in GBP, falls under the classification of primary education services. The contract period runs from April 21, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on February 26, 2024.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in providing services related to childcare and early years education. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the requirements outlined by the Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver high-quality childminding support services.

## Notice

Quality improvement support and continuing professional development for childminders, including new childminders. To enable the support and development of childminders in Cambridgeshire, the Council is commissioning a service to provide the following: * Advice, support and training for childminders on registration and prior to initial Ofsted visit * Support, advice and challenge for childminders to deliver high quality Early Years Foundation Stage provision in line with Ofsted Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements * Generic support for Cambridgeshire childminders, as directed by the Early Years, Childcare and School Readiness Service. * Collaborative working to support safeguarding, SEND and Equalities and the DfE EY expansion and wraparound projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75355b2-b4ed-4e07-938c-30ec986fd1b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDCARE AND EARLY YEARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75355b2-b4ed-4e07-938c-30ec986fd1b3
- 30 Jan 2024 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d629792c-2e6f-41b9-8a41-578e5632997a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75355b2-b4ed-4e07-938c-30ec986fd1b3
  17th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d629792c-2e6f-41b9-8a41-578e5632997a
  30th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1cf19050-28bc-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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