Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Telephone
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Consultancy support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio to meet demands of the Early Years New Entitlement Programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £401,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio to meet demands of the Early Years New Entitlement Programme. Requirement includes: Working at both portfolio and programme level, develop initial versions of the planning, RAID, benefits, stakeholder mapping and resourcing templates. Deliver initial governance for the portfolio and programmes. Deliver localised training/ upskilling to members of the PMO to build internal capacity to deliver the PMO functions. Develop a delivery plan for the sufficiency work that captures the planned interventions at both national and local level with an estimation on the impacts they will have on sufficiency and the timeline to delivering the impact. Provide ongoing PMO management support – including full handover.
Overview of the Programme:
In the government’s spring budget, the Chancellor announced transformative reforms to childcare for parents, children, the economy and women. By 2027 to 2028, this government will expect to be spending in excess of £8bn every year on free hours and early education, helping working families with their childcare costs. This represents the single biggest investment in childcare in England ever.
This new offer will empower parents, allowing them to progress their careers and support their families. The new entitlements will be introduced in phases:
from April 2024, all working parents of 2-year-olds can access 15 hours per week
from September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 15 hours per week
from September 2025, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3-years-old can access 30 hours free childcare per week
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This Agreement was entered into without a prior call for competition, for reasons of urgency, continuity, specialist supplier knowledge, and immediate supplier availability.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Con_24118
Title
Support to the DfE Early Years Childcare Portfolio
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Canvs Ltd
Pinner, Greater London
HA55SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £401,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
London
Country
United Kingdom