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title: "Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05271b"
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published: "2025-09-19"
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# Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05271b

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Belfast has completed a procurement process for Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties. The contract period is for 12 months, starting from 1st September 2025, with an option to extend for up to 24 additional months. The procurement utilised an open procedure, falling under light-touch regulations. The industry category involved is pre-school education services, with an estimated contract value of £1,666,666 excluding VAT. This process reached the award stage on August 15th, 2025, after the tender submissions closed on June 23rd, 2025. Delivery will be focused in the UK Northern region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services for children with special needs. Organisations capable of providing specialised educational solutions, implementing service delivery plans, and ensuring compliance with relevant training and safeguarding requirements would find this contract especially relevant. Large-scale businesses with experience in operating educational centres and a strategic focus on social value and secure employment are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process encourages participation from VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), as affirmed by the selection of large VCSE suppliers like Kids Together Belfast and Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI). The contract provides opportunities not only for direct service delivery but also for expanding capacity and innovating within the pre-school education sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract(s) is for the provision of Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Value is estimated at PS1,666,666 excluding VAT (PS2,000,000 including VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057940-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,666,666 |
| Lots value | £1,666,666 |
| Awards value | £1,666,666 |
| Contracts value | £1,666,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | KIDS TOGETHER BELFAST; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY (MENCAP NI; SEN SPACE CARE AND RESPITE SERVICES; SENSATIONS NEST; SÓLÁS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 07:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057940-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045804-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 13:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027772-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057940-2025
  19th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045804-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027772-2025
  27th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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