--- title: "Early Years Foundation Stage reforms: Expert support to develop online content" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Early Years Foundation Stage reforms: Expert support to develop online content Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c29a9e7e-1618-4244-ba7a-ee732adb5bff.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Early Years Foundation Stage reforms: Expert support to develop online content" is issued by the Department for Education, focusing on primary education services in the United Kingdom. The procurement, initiated as a selective tender, aims to create an online support system for early years providers ahead of the statutory implementation of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage in September 2021. The contract period spans from 18 January 2021 to 31 March 2021, with a contract value of £100,000. The tender process has been completed, and the contract was awarded to the Pen Green Centre, with potential extensions allowed based on business needs. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in developing educational content and online resources. Businesses involved in digital design, early years education, or support services for the pre-reception workforce would be well-suited to compete in this sector. Engaging with this contract can enhance a business's profile in the education industry and contribute to the successful implementation of important educational reforms across England. ## Notice The revised Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS) will become statutory from September 2021 and will impact all early years providers in England. One of the ways we are supporting providers to implement the revised EYFS is through the development of an online support offer aimed at the pre-reception workforce (private, voluntary and independent providers (PVIs) and childminders). This online support offer will ensure the pre-reception workforce have the messaging and support they need to implement the changes consistently and in line with the policy intention. The Department for Education has appointed early years experts to work with the DfE digital design team to support the development of the content for this online offer. The Department reserves the right to extend this contract by up to a further 2 months in monthly increments subject to business need. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d7db566-87b7-4f89-b380-c6782a3a5fec | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £100,000 | | 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 | 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 | PEN GREEN CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2021 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d7db566-87b7-4f89-b380-c6782a3a5fec - 10 Mar 2021 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d7db566-87b7-4f89-b380-c6782a3a5fec - 10 Mar 2021 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d7db566-87b7-4f89-b380-c6782a3a5fec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d7db566-87b7-4f89-b380-c6782a3a5fec 10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a90724d-04e9-4611-9c59-3835f061d431 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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