--- title: "Request for Information - Starting Reception Home Learning Play Bags" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-27" --- # Request for Information - Starting Reception Home Learning Play Bags Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking to gather information for a potential tender titled "Request for Information - Starting Reception Home Learning Play Bags." The Council aims to commission a service providing inclusive Home Learning Play Bags for children aged 0–5 years to support school readiness. This initiative falls under the category of educational goods and equipment, specifically targeting the design and delivery of high-quality, inclusive, play-based home learning resources. Located in Aylesbury, UKJ13, the procurement process is open for supplier engagement until 11 May 2026. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing an RFI Questionnaire, helping the Council review market capacities and refine the requirements for future procurement exercises. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in early years and community-based educational provisions. Companies with expertise in designing educational games and equipment, particularly those with experience in inclusive and sustainable models, are well-suited to contribute to and compete in this procurement process. The Council is keen on receiving input from suppliers, especially those operating as SMEs and VCSEs, to refine and develop a tailored solution supporting early education. This market engagement not only helps in generating potential business growth but also offers firms the chance to influence future service deliverables, thereby fostering long-term partnerships with the local authority. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about commissioning an inclusive Home Learning Play Bag service for children aged 0-5 years, with a focus on supporting school readiness. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand where the market stands in relation to the design and delivery of high quality, inclusive, play based home learning resources for young children, including embedded parent/carer guidance, inclusive design and sustainable delivery models. The Council is seeking to engage with suppliers who have experience in early years and community based provision to help refine the requirements of any potential future procurement exercise and would welcome supplier views. The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council These documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information the Council is seeking from the supplier market. If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Monday 11th May 2026. For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council ### Planning Information RFI Questionnaire ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037866-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 37524100 - Educational games - 39162000 - Educational equipment ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 09:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037866-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037866-2026 27th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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