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title: "CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO DELIVER 30 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE PLACES FOR WORKING PARENTS IN ENGLAND"
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# CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO DELIVER 30 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE PLACES FOR WORKING PARENTS IN ENGLAND

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd96e47d-baba-476f-b0ad-19e50891de16

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Supply of Services to Support Local Authorities to Deliver 30 Hours Free Childcare Places for Working Parents in England". This procurement falls within the social work and related services category, with a contract value of £3 million. The open procurement process initially began with a tender phase, which concluded on 16 September 2016. The contract will be active from 10 October 2016 to 9 October 2018, allowing for significant engagement with local authorities across England.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in childcare services, consultancy, and support for local authorities. Companies equipped to handle projects that support local needs, with expertise in childcare policy and its implementation, would find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria established by the buyer.

## Notice

The Contractor has agreed to provide support to local authorities (LAs) to deliver 30 hours free childcare for working parents which will include but is not limited to; monitoring and supporting the early implementers ensuring key learning and messages are disseminated to and from the department, a universal and targeted approach to help LAs deal with their sufficiency challenges, support to help providers remain sustainable and generic support to LAs with the continued expansion of the early learning for two year olds programme, flexibility and SEND on the terms and conditions set out in this Contract Additional information: Childcare Works is a consortium consisting of Mott Macdonald, Hempsall's and Action For Children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3c63d-1d01-4279-8be6-0e9e4191d865 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2016 - 9 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILDCARE WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2017 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3c63d-1d01-4279-8be6-0e9e4191d865

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3c63d-1d01-4279-8be6-0e9e4191d865
  28th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9ba28fc-9589-4241-ada2-aefd0f168a32
  Contract

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