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title: "Development of an Early Years Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd67"
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# Development of an Early Years Strategy

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd67

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the 'Development of an Early Years Strategy', a project aimed at enhancing early years services across Birmingham. This contract, under the services category, was concluded with the award to Amber Publications & Training Ltd. The project required the development of a strategic framework focusing on improving outcomes for children at age five, ensuring school readiness. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, specifically below the threshold. Key timelines included the award date on 20th January 2026, with the contract set from 20th January 2026 to 30th April 2026, executed under the regulatory framework of UKPGA 2023. This initiative reflects Birmingham's commitment to aligning its strategic initiatives with overarching council goals and child service improvements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the consultancy and childcare services sectors. By engaging in this procurement process, organisations can expand their reach and expertise in delivering strategic, outcome-focused services. Such projects are particularly beneficial for SMEs like Amber Publications & Training Ltd, demonstrating capacity to handle sizable, strategically important contracts for local governments. Businesses adept in stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and service design could particularly find such tenders advantageous for growth, leveraging their expertise to contribute to public welfare while expanding their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

To develop and produce a comprehensive Early Years Strategy through the engagement of decision-makers and stakeholders to shape priorities and service design. The strategy will enable the Council to draw together a strategic direction to ensure that our statutory responsibilities around improving child outcomes are achieved. The organisation would be expected to work with the Early Years and Childcare Service and lead, develop, co-produce and write an Early Years Strategy to provide a comprehensive framework for the development and implementation of effective early years services across the city with a focus on raising outcomes for children at age 5 and ensuring they are ready for school. This strategy is required to ensure that all strategic initiatives are aligned with the Council's goals and objectives, and to provide a clear roadmap for achieving these goals. The strategy will also help to identify key areas for improvement and to prioritise resources and efforts accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,300 |
| Lots value | £93,300 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,590 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBER PUBLICATIONS & TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 16:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2026
- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065634-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004993-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065634-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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