--- title: "Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a82" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a82" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a82.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a82.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-09-22" --- # Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a82 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a82) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a82.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner to provide essential support post-COVID-19, deliver key information on the Early Years Education Recovery programme, and engage with the sector. The procurement involves services in the education and training category, with a contract value of £125,000 and a contract period from November 25, 2022, to November 24, 2023. The tender deadline is October 24, 2022, with electronic and written submissions accepted. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specializing in education services and engagement activities within the Early Years sector. The contract offers a chance for businesses to support the Department for Education's policies and recovery efforts, ensuring timely communication and strategic implementation. Businesses with a focus on pre-school education services and a commitment to long-term engagement would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. ## Notice The Department for Education is looking appoint an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Engagement Partner. The EYFS engagement partner we are seeking, 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 we are seeking, 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 anticipate the contract will be for an initial period of 12-month with an option to extend for up to 6 months. Renewal: The contract with include an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 6 months following the initial term of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026541-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £125,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2022 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026541-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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