Scope
Reference
EDU24007
Description
Following the review with parents, mainstream and specialist providers and health stakeholders, and the pilot Enhanced Early Years provision in the south of the county, we are interested in establishing provision for pre-school children with complex SEND needs in other parts of the county.
We are looking for providers who are interested in delivering an Early Years Enhanced Provision using either their own accommodation or accommodation provided in the appropriate location.
The focused areas are Redditch/Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest and Evesham/Pershore.
An initial market engagement event for this service was held back in March 2024 (IT-336-3769-WCC 00003769) with the intention that the service would be procured in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Interested organisations are now invited to attend a supplementary market engagement in October 2025 in light of the new Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) regulations.
There will two opportunities to attend a market engagement event for providers to come along to hear about the proposals and help shape what the provision can offer, as well as to express their interest about potential application to deliver the provision.
Market Engagement Events are on the dates below:
1st October - face to face session at Worcestershire County Cricket Club - 7pm - 8.30pm
6th October - virtual session - 10.30 - 12noon (link given once registered)
To register to attend or if you have any further questions, please contact CHScommissioning@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 October 2025
Engagement process description
There will two opportunities to attend a market engagement event for providers to come along to hear about the proposals and help shape what the provision can offer, as well as to express their interest about potential application to deliver the provision.
Market Engagement Events are on the dates below:
1st October - face to face session at Worcestershire County Cricket Club - 7pm - 8.30pm
6th October - virtual session - 10.30 - 12noon (link given once registered)
To register to attend or if you have any further questions, please contact CHScommissioning@worcestershire.gov.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Worcestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government