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title: "Childcare Sufficiency Assessment"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0ecee25-4369-46c8-ac81-0c010a0d8331

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has initiated an open procedure tender process for a "Childcare Sufficiency Assessment", categorised under statutory audit services (CPV code 79212300). The location for this procurement is London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage with the end date for the tender period being 16th August 2024 at 12:00 PM BST. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2024 and will run until 30th September 2027, with a possible extension of up to one year at the City's discretion. The total estimated value of the contract is £30,000 GBP and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. 

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those with experience in statutory audits. The ongoing requirement for six-monthly updates over the three-year contract period—potentially extendable to four years—offers a stable engagement for firms looking to expand their client base and establish a long-term relationship with a prominent municipal authority. Given the stringent service specifications and the potential for repeat business, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant expertise and capacity are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

A contractor is required to carry out a Childcare Sufficiency Audit in Autumn 2024, with further 6 monthly updates for academic years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. See service specification for more detail. The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to (1) one year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e2878a-fa6a-493f-b87e-c70e9c2c9aea |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e2878a-fa6a-493f-b87e-c70e9c2c9aea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e2878a-fa6a-493f-b87e-c70e9c2c9aea
  23rd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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