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title: "Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7c7115a-3b55-4308-bce5-8889f96ad112

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers," is being organised by the Department For Education in England. The project falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code 73000000) and is currently in the planning stage. This initiative is focused on conducting an annual survey to gather detailed information on early years childcare providers, essential for evaluating the impact of government policies. Located in England, the engaging phase for this procurement will conclude on 3rd August 2025, with further market engagement activities planned for the beginning of August.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses that can conduct large-scale surveys efficiently and with a methodologically robust approach. It is well-suited for organisations, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that have the capacity to handle complex surveys with high response volumes, as approximately 10,000 providers participate annually. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the market event to gain insights into the upcoming contract and align their capabilities with the requirements of the Department For Education.

## Notice

Early years childcare in England is delivered by a large and diverse mix of providers - ranging from childminders, who deliver childcare to small groups of children in their own homes, to large nursery schools. Detailed information is collected about these providers, and about their childcare provision, via an annual survey. Results from this survey are used to monitor the early years sector and evaluate the impact of government policies, such as the recent expansion to government-funded childcare. We require contractors to design and carry out three waves of this survey (in 2026, 2027 and 2028). The contractors will need capacity to carry out a large and complex survey (recent surveys have been returned by approximately 10,000 providers each year) at speed. The survey will need to be methodologically robust, in order for its results to be published as Official Statistics. We will be holding a virtual market engagement event at the beginning of August, to provide more information about the contract for the next wave of surveys and answer questions about the survey. If you would like to attend and for more information on the date and time please forward your email address to john.canlin@education.gov.uk and you will be sent an invite.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a524e71-a6f3-4664-9b4d-9a8c1c38e11e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 09:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a524e71-a6f3-4664-9b4d-9a8c1c38e11e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a524e71-a6f3-4664-9b4d-9a8c1c38e11e
  16th July 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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