Scope
Reference
DN779989
Description
The Council requires a provider of quality improvement support services to funded early education and childcare providers.
The Council currently provides early years entitlement funding to 145 private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries (including those run by school academies), 97 childminders, 79 maintained schools (nursery classes and nursery schools).
Bidders will be required to submit proposals for a universal and targeted offer which will provide quality improvement support for Council funded early years providers.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,643,028 excluding VAT
- £1,971,634 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2027
- Possible extension to 2 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the contract for up to 24 months if performance under the contract is in line with the contract KPI's and the requirement for the services remains.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There will be options to obtain additional services through the contract should demand alter throughout the contract term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documents, Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documents, Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 July 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender must be submitted electronically using the Council's procurement portal, https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True , full details can be found in the procurement documents.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 July 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 90% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
Payment will be quarterly in arrears, full details available in the procurement documents.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=1
The procurement documents can be found on the Council's procurement portal website above. Under Current Opportunities search the reference DN779989.
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Email: emma.albel@liverpool.gov.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government