Expired contract

1718-0254 Early Education and Childcare Provision in Children's Centres

Details

Value
£5,983,745
Duration
5 years
Topic
Education and training services
Published
8 October 2018

Tender description

Islington Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations with relevant experience to deliver and manage early education and childcare provision in children's centre buildings in the following locations: • Lot 1: Hornsey Road Children's Centre (8 Tiltman Pl, Hornsey Rd, London N7 7EN) • Lot 2: Paradise Park Children's Centre (164 MacKenzie Rd, London N7 8SE) The successful providers will have to demonstrate a strong track record and extensive experience of providing early education and childcare. They will need to demonstrate how they have improved outcomes for all children, including children with special educational needs and disabilities. In addition, the successful providers will manage the children's centre building and be an active partner in the network of early childhood services organised through Bright Start Islington.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date15 August 2018
  2. Completed: Award published8 October 2018
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 October 2023

About the buyer

London Borough of Islington is an inner London local authority with its own Strategic Procurement Team. Tendered opportunities are managed through the London Tenders Portal, the council's free e-tendering system. Suppliers must also register on the Find a Tender Service, mandatory since February 2025 under the Procurement Act 2023. Contracts Finder lists further opportunities alongside the council's own channels. A Progressive Procurement Strategy weighs social value at a minimum of 20% in every bid evaluation. The procurement team also runs workshops to help small and voluntary sector suppliers strengthen their bids.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Islington's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, construction work and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 80000000 · Education and training services
  • 85312110 · Child daycare services

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