---
title: "Early Years SEND Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569f6"
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# Early Years SEND Support

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569f6

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## Summary

Wirral Council has completed the procurement process for the "Early Years SEND Support" project, aiming to provide additional support and training to early years providers working with children who have social communication difficulties. This tender, categorised under services in the pre-school education and training sectors, culminated in an award to KOALA NORTH WEST LTD. The contract, valued at £150,000 with a gross amount of £180,000, commenced on 13th October 2025 and is set to end on 12th October 2026, with an optional 12-month extension. The procurement employed an open competition method below the threshold, aligned with the light-touch regime, and was managed under the legal framework of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations involved in education and training services, particularly those focused on special educational needs and social communication support. Business growth can be fostered through involvement in similar projects or by enhancing the capacity to deliver specialised training and support services. Firms that can offer innovative solutions and possess the capability to address the unique needs of early years providers will find such contracts advantageous. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations, particularly those with a social value focus, were well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

To provide additional support and training to early years providers working with children displaying social communication difficulties..

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 month extension option 1st October 2026-30th September 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072262-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOALA NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072262-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059613-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072262-2025
  10th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059613-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044652-2025
  31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://koalanw.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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