Scope
Reference
EDR-25-006
Description
The purpose of this Contract(s) is for the provision of Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Value is estimated at £1,666,666 excluding VAT (£2,000,000 including VAT).
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Suppliers (5)
- Kids Together Belfast
- Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI)
- SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC
- Sensations Nest LTD
- Sólás
Contract value
- £1,666,666 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 14 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months.
Prior to entering into any extension to this contract the Education Authority will assess the following:
- The availability of adequate funding for the service.
- Changes/increase in need in relation to the service and scope of the existing contract.
- If the contract is continuing to deliver value for money.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is operational is valid.
Optional additional purchases may be made under this contract, subject to the availability of budget and provided such purchases are consistent with the scope and intended purpose of the contract, and represent value for money in line with procurement regulations.
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 5 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Kids Together Belfast
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGQL-7587-JJQH
134 Stewartstown Road
Belfast
BT11 9JQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNM-5818-WZDN
5 School Road
Newtownbreda, Belfast
BT8 6BT
United Kingdom
Email: pauline.spence@mencap.org.uk
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXDG-1719-ZMZN
4 Thornhill Road
Dunmurry Belfast
BT179EJ
United Kingdom
Email: info@senspace.org.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Sensations Nest LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZB-9116-PJYV
1 Clontonacally Road
Belfast
BT8 8AG
United Kingdom
Email: clare@sensationsni.co.uk
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Sólás
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLH-6963-CWXJ
Parkmore Building 284A Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 2GB
United Kingdom
Email: joan@solasbt7.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Contracting authority
the Education Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland