--- title: "Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) VCSE" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Nottinghamshire County Council" published: "2026-09-17" --- # Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) VCSE Buyer: Nottinghamshire County Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0774b3.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council intends to commission the Peep Learning Together Programme for children aged three to four and their parents or carers. The service will operate in targeted areas of Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw, focusing on families in the most disadvantaged communities. Its purpose is to improve school readiness by supporting children’s early development, strengthening the home learning environment and increasing parents’ confidence. Delivery will involve structured group sessions in suitable community venues. The appointed voluntary, community or social enterprise provider will manage recruitment, family engagement, staffing, training, venues, monitoring and reporting. This is a children’s early-years and family-support service, classified under social work and related services. The buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council, based in Nottingham. This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to procure but has not invited tenders. It expects to issue the next notice on 25 September 2026. The planned procedure is under the light-touch regime, with one contract package currently envisaged. The planned contract period is from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2029. The package is currently described as planned, and the council’s stated approach is to appoint a voluntary, community or social enterprise provider. The service will be evaluated and procured through a future process; this planning announcement does not set a response deadline or provide an invitation to tender. Businesses should therefore use this stage to assess fit and prepare for the later procurement. This will suit an established voluntary, community or social enterprise with experience supporting young children and families in disadvantaged communities. Relevant providers will need to deliver structured group sessions in community venues and engage parents or carers effectively. The service requires practical capacity across recruitment, family engagement, staffing, staff training, venue management, monitoring and reporting, so organisations with strong operational systems and evidence-based early-years or family-learning delivery will be well placed. Providers should be able to work across Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw and tailor activity to targeted communities. The council is seeking a service that improves school readiness, children’s early development, the home learning environment and parental confidence. Organisations should use the planning period to review their delivery model, local reach, workforce and partnership arrangements. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to appoint a VCSE provider to deliver the Peep Learning Together Programme for children aged 3-4 and their parents/carers in targeted areas of Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw. The service will focus on families living in the most disadvantaged communities and aims to improve school readiness by supporting children's early development, strengthening the home learning environment and increasing parental confidence. Delivery will be through structured group sessions in suitable community-based venues, with the provider responsible for recruitment, engagement, staffing, training, venues, monitoring and reporting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088339-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Nottinghamshire County Council | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Postcode area | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2026 at 15:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088339-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088339-2026 17th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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