--- title: "EDU23024 Enhanced Early Years Nursery Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-11" --- # EDU23024 Enhanced Early Years Nursery Provision Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef08.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council has issued a tender (WCC 00003444) for "EDU23024 Enhanced Early Years Nursery Provision" in the services industry category (CPV code: 80110000). This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a contract value of £3,000,000. The contract is for a duration of 3 years starting from 1st January 2024. The tender submission deadline is on 6th October 2023. The Council is seeking enhanced early years provision in South Worcestershire, specifically Worcester City, Malvern, and Wychavon, to cater to children with complex needs. This tender by Worcestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing pre-school education services and daycare services for handicapped children and young people to participate. Businesses located in the UKG12 region can submit their bids electronically or in writing. The Council aims to create an enhanced provision for children with special education needs to access their Nursery Education Funding entitlement. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, providing a transparent opportunity for interested businesses to compete and potentially secure a contract with the Council. ## Notice Worcestershire Children First (WCF) are looking to broker an Enhanced Early Years Provision (EEYP) for children whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend an early year provision. The intention is to deliver EEYP within South Worcestershire as a pilot.WCF are looking for a provision within Worcester City or Malvern and have assessed the current sufficiency need could be up to 35 children a year. WCF are also looking for a provision in Wychavon and have assessed the current sufficiency need could be up to 25 children a year. WCF have evidence of an increase in the numbers of children needing an Enhanced Provision over the last several years. It is anticipated that the numbers required will increase. This will need to be reviewed as part of the pilot.Contract will be for 3 years starting 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2026, with an option to extend for a further year, plus a further year (maximum 5 years) dependant upon the success of the pilot. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Worcestershire Children First (WCF) completed a Nursery Assessment Unit (NAU) Review in November 2022. The review identified a need to consider the sufficiency of places, where children with complex needs, could access their full Nursery Education Funding (NEF) entitlement.The outcome of the review can be found on our website. WCF has used the findings to support the development of an Enhanced Early Years Provision (EEYP).The EEYP will provide an important function for children with complex Special Education Needs (SEN) within the county. The intention is to deliver:* Enhanced provision for children whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend early year provision(s). * Early Help Services for parent/carers of attending children. * An enhanced provision to enable children and families to access their NEF entitlement. Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023551-2023 | | 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 | 11 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 11 Aug 2023 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023551-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://worcestershire.gov.uk/tendering - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home - https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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