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title: "Early years support, assessment and moderation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031b6f"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-08"
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# Early years support, assessment and moderation

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031b6f

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## Summary

Medway Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for "Early years support, assessment and moderation" services, which falls under the education and training services category. The tender is open and was issued on February 25, 2022, with a deadline for submissions on April 1, 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the estimated contract value is £300,000. The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering statutory duties as mandated by the Department for Education, aimed at enhancing early years provision in the Medway region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and childcare support. Companies that can offer high-quality training, information, and advisory services to childcare providers will be particularly well-suited to compete. As Medway Council seeks to secure a skilled provider to assist in meeting its statutory responsibilities, this contract could facilitate growth for SMEs and larger organisations alike, aiming to make a positive impact on early childhood education.

## Notice

Delivering the statutory duties required of Local Authorities as outlined in the Department for Education statutory guidance "Early Years and Childcare Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities, June 2018". These duties are outlined in the following four sections: 1. free entitlements for two-, three- and four-year olds; 2. securing sufficient childcare for working parents; 3. providing information advice and assistance to parents; 4. providing information, advice and training to childcare providers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivering the statutory duties required of Local Authorities as outlined in the Department for Education statutory guidance "Early Years and Childcare Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities, June 2018". These duties are outlined in the following four sections: 1. free entitlements for two-, three- and four-year olds; 2. securing sufficient childcare for working parents; 3. providing information advice and assistance to parents; 4. providing information, advice and training to childcare providers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015735-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £303,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDWAY EARLY YEARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015735-2022
- 25 Feb 2022 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005331-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=43ecd359-5896-ec11-8112-005056b64545

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