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title: "Specialist Early Years Education Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e25d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-20"
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# Specialist Early Years Education Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e25d

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning a procurement process for the Specialist Early Years Education Service, aiming to provide support for children aged 2-5 years with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) and complex health needs. This service is part of a five-year commissioning plan which will be discussed at a market engagement event on Monday 11th October 2021, from 1 – 3 pm at The Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW. Interested parties are encouraged to register by contacting Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK, with future procurement dates to be confirmed at the event.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in early years education and SEND. Companies with a record of delivering high-quality and innovative services in this sector will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in the market event will provide valuable insights into commissioning intentions and foster connections with the council, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and business growth.

## Notice

Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently engaged in a recommissioning process for our Specialist Early Years Education Service. We would like to share our emerging 5-year commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children aged 2-5 years with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) and/or complex health needs, who require specialist support and expertise. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality, innovative services in the Early Years Sector with particular expertise in SEND. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Monday 11th October 2021, 1 - 3 pm in the Kapsovar Room, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW. Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently engaged in a recommissioning process for our Specialist Early Years Education Service. We would like to share our emerging 5-year commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children aged 2-5 years with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) and/or complex health needs, who require specialist support and expertise. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality, innovative services in the Early Years Sector with particular expertise in SEND. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Monday 11th October 2021, 1 - 3 pm in the Kapsovar Room, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW. Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=82828f73-eb19-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 08:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=82828f73-eb19-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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