Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector

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Notification of Award of previously advertised opportunity
Please note that this is a contract award notice as the Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015.  The Council has engaged with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide
Lot 1 - Early Years
Lot 2 - Flying Start
Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places
Childcare providers have been awarded to one or more of the lots above.
This DPS has replaced an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which expired on the 31 March 2023.
The total cost is based on estimated spend at this current time for the 10 years if extensions are taken up for all lots

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