Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-055b39
- Published by:
- Liverpool City Council
- Authority ID:
- AA20656
- Publication date:
- 14 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- 25 July 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
DN779989
Procurement 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, excluding VAT)
1643028 GBP to 1643028GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
03 November 2025, 00:00AM to 02 November 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 02 November 2029
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Cunard Building
Town/City: Liverpool
Postcode: L3 1DS
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
NUTS code: UKD72
Email: emma.albel@liverpool.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced Tendering Period
Light touch contract
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
Lot value (estimated)
1643028 GBP Excluding VAT
1971634 GBP Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
03 November 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
02 November 2027, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
02 November 2029, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
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.
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
There will be options to obtain additional services through the contract should demand alter throughout the contract term.
Participation
Conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documents, Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Conditions of participation
As set out in the procurement documents, Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 90
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Weighting: 10
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
Payment will be quarterly in arrears, full details available in the procurement documents.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
25 July 2025, 11:00AM
Enquiry deadline
18 July 2025, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
29 September 2025, 23:59PM
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.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
03 July 2028, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80110000 |
Pre-school education services |
Primary education services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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