---
title: "Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484de"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484de"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484de.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484de.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-21"
---

# Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484de

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484de)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484de.json)

## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision" project. This initiative falls under the pre-school education services industry category and is located in Gloucestershire, specifically in the UKK13 region. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 24th October 2024. The awarded contract holds a total estimated value of £1,320,000 GBP, covering an initial period of 36 months with an optional extension of 24 months. The tender focused on delivering essential childcare and outreach services for children with special educational needs and disabilities, with a significant emphasis on quality and social value criteria.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in early childhood education and care, particularly those equipped to accommodate children with special needs. As the project aims to provide registered childcare, conduct multi-agency assessments, and facilitate successful educational transitions, companies with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete. The procurement method encourages broad participation, allowing for the strategic growth of organisations dedicated to delivering quality educational and childcare services. The successful supplier, Dingley's Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Dingley's Promise), highlights the importance of focusing on quality and social value in tender submissions.

## Notice

Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision - total estimated value includes value of extension periods

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision

Options: Initial contract term of 36 months with optional extension of 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037680-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,320,000 |
| Lots value | £1,320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DINGLEY’S FAMILY & SPECIALIST EARLY YEARS CENTRES (DINGLEY’S PROMISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037680-2024
- 26 Jul 2024 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023344-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d129529-9742-ef11-812d-005056b64545
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484de. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484de.json.