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EDU24007 Enhanced Early Years Provision

Awarded to Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres, Special Steps Limited, The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust

Worcestershire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 February 2026
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Overview

Worcestershire County Council awarded a contract for Enhanced Early Years Provision to Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres, Special Steps Limited, and The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust on 28 April 2026 for £2.52 million. The contract delivers specialist early years services for children aged 2–4 with complex needs across five localities: Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Evesham/Pershore, and Malvern, with capacity ranging from 6 to 12 places per year depending on location.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,520,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
21 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pre-school education servicesDaycare services for handicapped children and young people

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,520,000
Award date
28 April 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2031
Contract length
5 years
Bids received
3
Winners
  • Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres
  • Special Steps Limited
  • The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust

This contract ends on 31 August 2031.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 44.8× the median.

Worcestershire County Council in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £23,706,207 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    15 December 2025

  3. Planning Update

    21 October 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    12 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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