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title: "Northamptonshire County Council- Request for Quotation for an Early Years Research Project to understand and promote excellence in SEND practice"
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# Northamptonshire County Council- Request for Quotation for an Early Years Research Project to understand and promote excellence in SEND practice

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd0448d0-60d4-42fe-aca8-efcc386645c8

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is inviting quotations for an Early Years Research Project aimed at enhancing support for children with special educational needs (SEND). This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, is currently in the award stage following its open procedure tender, which closed on 2nd July 2018. The contract was awarded on 8th July 2018, with a value of £20,000. The execution of the contract is set to commence on 9th July 2018 and will conclude on 15th September 2018. The project is being conducted in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in early years education, research, or child development to contribute to important insights that can significantly impact SEND practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, offering them a platform to showcase their expertise in such vital service areas. Competing in this tender allows businesses to engage with local government initiatives, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships in the future.

## Notice

Children First Northamptonshire request quotations for a research study to gather data for the Children's Commissioning Sufficiency team. The study is in the area of early years childcare places to understand the practice of early years providers who excel in supporting children with special education needs to improve their outcomes. For more information and documents please express your interest in this opportunity via ProContract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426a379-7334-471b-9ec3-c21c7a97ee30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2018 - 15 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASK RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2018 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426a379-7334-471b-9ec3-c21c7a97ee30
- 18 Jun 2018 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d67a160-b7f7-4dcd-a6c9-8f15ed7c0d61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2426a379-7334-471b-9ec3-c21c7a97ee30
  23rd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d67a160-b7f7-4dcd-a6c9-8f15ed7c0d61
  18th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9098cd41-d772-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

## Provenance

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