Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement

A Contract Award Notice
by NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£2M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
01 Mar 2022
Delivery
To 08 Feb 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

NORWICH

Geochart for 2 buyers and 23 suppliers

2 buyers

13 suppliers

Description

Norfolk County Council retendered its expiring Early Years and Childcare Training framework agreement. Norfolk County Council has appointed providers to its framework who will provide high quality, well-planned learning experiences for all learners and provide the necessary information, advice, guidance and support to learners for the duration of the course to ensure the learning outcomes are met.

Lot Division

1 Early Years Training 0-5 years

Training that is relevant for early years and childcare practitioners that work with children aged 0-5 years, covering areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Award Criteria
Quality and Standards 40.0
Public Services (Social Value Act) 10.0
Staffing structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _
2 Playwork Training

Training that is relevant for Playwork practitioners working with children aged 4 and above, covering areas such as, but not limited to, Playwork Principles, Early Years Foundation Stage, Child Development, Partnerships with Parents, The Learning Environment, Behaviour training, Understanding Play Types, Outdoor Play, Creative play, Play and Playwork, Inclusive and Challenging Play Environments, Risk and Challenge, Self-regulation, Health and Safety.

Award Criteria
Quality and Standards 40.0
Public Services (Social Value Act) 10.0
Staffing structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _
3 Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and Management

Training that covers the Statutory Framework requirements of the EYFS

Award Criteria
Quality and Standards 40.0
Public Services (Socail Value Act) 10.0
Staffing Structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _
4 Inclusion / SEND

Training that covers areas of inclusion / SEND in early years and childcare settings.

Award Criteria
Quality and Standards 40.0
Public Services (Social Value Act) 10.0
Staffing structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _
5 Qualifications

Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 qualifications in early years and playwork.

Award Criteria
Quality and standards 40.0
Public Services (Social Value Act) 10.0
Staffing structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _
6 Childminder training

Training that is specific to Childminders, covering areas such as, but not limited to Pre-registration training, Business training, Marketing, EYFS Training, Preparing for Ofsted for Childminders.

Award Criteria
Quality and standards 40.0
Public Services (Social Value Act) 10.0
Staffing structure and key personnel 50.0
PRICE _

Award Detail

1 British Association for Early Childhood Education (St Albans)
  • Early Years Training 0-5 years
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Edseco (Maidstone)
  • Early Years Training 0-5 years
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Pen Green Centre (Corby)
  • Early Years Training 0-5 years
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Edseco (Maidstone)
  • Playwork Training
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £60,000
5 CR Safety Management (Great Yarmouth)
  • EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £250,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 British Association for Early Childhood Education (St Albans)
  • EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £250,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Edseco (Maidstone)
  • EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £250,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Pen Green Centre (Corby)
  • EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £250,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 We Can Do Business (Warwick)
  • EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £250,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Hamlet Centre Trust (Norwich)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Respectrum Advisory Services (Great Yarmouth)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Edseco (Maidstone)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Communicate & Care (Stowmarket)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Christine Elsby (Colby)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Pen Green Centre (Corby)
  • Inclusion / SEND
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Christine Elsby (Colby)
  • Qualifications
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £700,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
17 Pen Green Centre (Corby)
  • Qualifications
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £700,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 Hit Training (Shoreham by Sea)
  • Qualifications
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £700,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
19 Jarvis Training Management (Speke)
  • Qualifications
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £700,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 Simply One Stop (London)
  • Qualifications
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £700,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 Edseco (Maidstone)
  • Childminder Training
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £90,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Pen Green Centre (Corby)
  • Childminder Training
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £90,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 Childcare Company Old Windsor (Slough)
  • Childminder Training
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £90,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This is a framework agreement, and as such there is no guarantee of work.

Reference

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