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title: "Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner"
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# Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebed81b9-a170-468d-8d90-0a2cbc20d055

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner within the Education and Training Services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for August 30, 2022. The contract period is expected to last from December 2, 2022, until November 30, 2023, with a minimum value of 80,869 GBP and the total contract value of 124,197 GBP. The procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold), suitable for SMEs.

This opportunity to become the EYFS engagement partner presents a chance for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those experienced in pre-school education services, to support the sector post-COVID-19 recovery. Businesses that are adept at providing sustained engagement support, messaging, and information dissemination are well-suited to compete. The buying organisation, the Department for Education, aims to ensure the successful implementation of reforms and policies, offering potential growth for businesses in the education sector looking to engage with a long-term commitment.

## Notice

The Early Years Foundation Stage Reform Implementation team from the Strategy, Quality and COVID-19 Response division, are seeking to continue their system of support to the Early Years (EY) sector. As EY policy continues to develop and the Early Years Education recovery programme is rolled out, there is a clear need from the sector for support from the department as we deliver our key objectives and support with implementing the reforms into their second year. Continuing to maintain consistent engagement is essential to ensure the reforms are implemented confidently and successfully. We know from sector feedback that for some the reforms have presented challenges, and it is vital that we still have a mechanism to engage with them, ensuring the aims of the reforms are realised. The Foundation Years website also enables us to share guidance, information, and effective practice on potential forthcoming changes under consultation, such as those on staff to child ratios, supervision requirements while children are eating and potential changes to provide increased support for childminders. We want to make sure that those helping to deliver the Department for Education policies are fully supported to do so with a long term, sustained commitment through an engagement contract. The EYFS engagement partner, will provide continued essential support to the sector following the COVID-19 pandemic, and deliver relevant messaging and crucial information about the Early Years Education Recovery programme. As we now look to the future and recovery from COVID-19, it is more important than ever that we are able to continue to work with an engagement partner to support the sector by providing key information and timely communication regarding both EYFS policy / implementation and the COVID-19 recovery programme. We have awarded a contract for an initial period of 12-month with an option to extend for up to 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc2a9cd-7084-4e53-a8f8-1d58e8d44eaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,197 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,197 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM FAMILY AND CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 1 Jan 2023 at 21:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc2a9cd-7084-4e53-a8f8-1d58e8d44eaa
- 19 Aug 2022 at 22:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e926296-e5c7-442f-94b8-2b121b85e8c9
- 16 Aug 2022 at 10:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5292ce58-2a3f-464c-ad7f-a7e55ae04101
- 15 Aug 2022 at 17:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5536daab-4a5e-4d6a-9327-ab7ea4831829

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc2a9cd-7084-4e53-a8f8-1d58e8d44eaa
  1st January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e926296-e5c7-442f-94b8-2b121b85e8c9
  19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5292ce58-2a3f-464c-ad7f-a7e55ae04101
  16th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5536daab-4a5e-4d6a-9327-ab7ea4831829
  15th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  For access to the Pre-market engagement questionnaire please follow the link below and register on Jaggaer.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education?_ga=2.52476136.1979778773.1660574854-143896159.1655458300

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