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title: "Basingstoke Early Years Specialist Hub Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f97e"
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# Basingstoke Early Years Specialist Hub Provision

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f97e

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Hampshire County Council involved a tender titled "Basingstoke Early Years Specialist Hub Provision" in the category of special education services. This tender aimed at re-procuring a service for the district of Basingstoke and Deane, focusing on early years children's needs, inclusive education, and outreach support to various early years providers. Initially, a market engagement event was scheduled for January 2026 as part of the planning stage, inviting providers to register and express interest through the council's e-tendering system. Despite the openness of opportunities, the tender was eventually cancelled in April 2026 due to no submissions during its advertised period, thus marking its status as complete with no progression to the award stage.

The tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in early years education, special education needs services, and multi-agency collaboration, especially those capable of providing structured support through specialist hubs. Even though it was ultimately cancelled, businesses well-suited to offer tailored learning environments with coordinated input from health, education, and social care professionals could utilise such tenders to expand their portfolio and impact. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector entities, remain ideal candidates to pursue similar future opportunities, particularly given Hampshire's strategic priorities and the anticipated governance changes under Local Government Reform.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council Children's Services, through the Basingstoke Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Service for Young Children Inclusion Team, is seeking to re-procure an Early Years Specialist Hub Provision for the district of Basingstoke and Deane. This service forms part of the Council's inclusive early years education offer and will include a defined number of reserved places for pre-school children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). In addition, the service will provide outreach support to private, voluntary, and independent early years providers, as outlined in the service specification. This provision plays a critical role in supporting early years children with complex developmental needs and is aligned with Hampshire's strategic priorities for inclusion and early intervention. The service specification outlines a targeted model of delivery through a specialist nursery hub, focusing on early identification, timely intervention, and multi-agency collaboration. The overarching aim is to reduce the need for statutory intervention by offering preventative support during a pivotal stage in a child's development. The delivery model incorporates structured support from experienced practitioners, tailored learning environments, and coordinated input from health, education, and social care professionals. Operating within Hampshire's strategic framework, the service is expected to contribute to improved school readiness, reduced inequalities, and better outcomes for vulnerable children and their families. The specification also includes defined performance measures, eligibility criteria, and expectations for partnership working to ensure the service remains impactful, accountable, and responsive to local needs. The new contract will commence on 1st September 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are 2 contract extensions, detailed below: Extension 1 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: PS 198,567 Extension 2 Maximum duration: 1 year and 0 month Value ex VAT: PS 198,567

### Planning Information

Hampshire County Council Children’s Services, through the Basingstoke Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Service for Young Children Inclusion Team, is seeking to re-procure an Early Years Specialist Hub Provision for the district of Basingstoke and Deane. This service forms part of the Council’s inclusive early years education offer and will include a defined number of reserved places for pre-school children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). In addition, the service will provide outreach support to private, voluntary, and independent early years providers, as outlined in the service specification.
This provision plays a critical role in supporting early years children with complex developmental needs and is aligned with Hampshire’s strategic priorities for inclusion and early intervention. The service specification outlines a targeted model of delivery through a specialist nursery hub, focusing on early identification, timely intervention, and multi-agency collaboration. The overarching aim is to reduce the need for statutory intervention by offering preventative support during a pivotal stage in a child’s development.
The delivery model incorporates structured support from experienced practitioners, tailored learning environments, and coordinated input from health, education, and social care professionals. Operating within Hampshire’s strategic framework, the service is expected to contribute to improved school readiness, reduced inequalities, and better outcomes for vulnerable children and their families. The specification also includes defined performance measures, eligibility criteria, and expectations for partnership working to ensure the service remains impactful, accountable, and responsive to local needs.
The new contract will commence on 1st September 2026, under Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime Regulations.
Event Details:
• The Authority will are holding a market engagement event for providers on the 7th January 2026 at 13:30 hours. The purpose of the event is to provide the market of the Authority's intention in re-procuring the contract 
• The event will be conducted on Teams and you will be sent an invitation to join virtually.
• The Commissioning lead will give an outline of the service and the nature of the requirement and procurement colleagues will advise on registering on the Authority's e tendering portal to apply for the opportunity. 
• Any questions must be submitted via Intend after the meeting by a close of business on Friday 9th January 2026 date and all questions and responses will be published as part of this opportunity along with the market engagement slides.
Registering on In-tend
• Providers interested in attending the event are encouraged to register on in tend (The Authority's e-tendering system) at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ 
• We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on `Information for Suppliers` at the top of the In-Tend home page.
• If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the `Register` tab - registration is free.
To Attend
Once registered, please search CS27681 'Basingstoke Early Years Specialist Hub Provision' and confirm your attendance via the correspondence function. Please provide the name of your organisation, the name of your attendee (max 2 attendees per organisation), the attendee email address(es) They will then receive a calendar invitation with the Teams link. Please do this by 17:00hrs on Tuesday 6th January, as invitations will not be able to be issued after this date.
Receiving Notification Emails
To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain `@in-tendorganiser.co.uk` to your Safe Senders list.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037449-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £992,835 |
| Lots value | £992,835 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 09:49 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037449-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 12:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010438-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084538-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037449-2026
  24th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010438-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084538-2025
  18th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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