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title: "Delivery Partner Support Contract - Early Years and Wraparound Childcare"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Delivery Partner Support Contract - Early Years and Wraparound Childcare

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd53bb3d-12ed-4660-8b71-2a62938fd523

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for a Delivery Partner Support Contract in the field of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract is valued at £6,814,923 and will run from January 15, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The Department selected Mott MacDonald as the supplier for this contract. The contract is intended to provide expertise and additional support for schools and local authorities related to early years and wraparound childcare. The deadline for the tender was November 13, 2023.

The open tender for the Delivery Partner Support Contract seeks innovative bids to support 153 local authorities in England. The procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold), and the Department for Education is the buying organisation. The tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, consultancy services, and administration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

A delivery partner to provide expertise and additional support for schools and /or LAs and to maximise the chance of the programme being a success against clear and robust criteria with services potentially including: - Oversight of all local authorities, monitoring progress and of where there is supply and demand for wraparound. - Provide materials and guidance to enable schools to set up - this could include support with marketing, space solutions, engagement with parents and private providers. - Co-ordinating best practice session to learn and share experiences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f662ce95-13d6-4a5d-ae4c-c510fea88c14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,814,923 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,814,923 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f662ce95-13d6-4a5d-ae4c-c510fea88c14
- 12 Oct 2023 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de13e23-a013-405f-a78c-63d357748744

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f662ce95-13d6-4a5d-ae4c-c510fea88c14
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8de13e23-a013-405f-a78c-63d357748744
  12th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Jaggaer platform registration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74444e94-d15f-4308-89b9-4f45b5166924
  Redacted contract for publication.

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