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# Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-years-and-childcare-training-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Norfolk County Council: "Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,400,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Nov 2021, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 November 2021 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult-education services at university level, Education and training services, Health and first-aid training services, Industrial and technical training services, Management training services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15, UKH16, UKH17
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf`

## Before you bid
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-years-and-childcare-training-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fnorfolkcc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-years-and-childcare-training-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf#participate

## Description
Norfolk County Council retendered its expiring Early Years and Childcare Training framework agreement.
Norfolk County Council has appointed providers to its framework who will provide high quality, well-planned learning experiences for all learners and provide the necessary information, advice, guidance and support to learners for the duration of the course to ensure the learning outcomes are met.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Early Years Training 0-5 years
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000, 80531000, 80532000, 80550000, 80560000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Training that is relevant for early years and childcare practitioners that work with children aged 0-5 years, covering areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreeme...

### Lot 2: Playwork Training
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000, 80531000, 80532000, 80550000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Training that is relevant for Playwork practitioners working with children aged 4 and above, covering areas such as, but not limited to, Playwork Principles, Early Years Foundation Stage, Child Development, Partnerships with Parents, The Learning Env...

### Lot 3: Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and Management
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000, 80531000, 80532000, 80550000, 80560000, 80570000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Training that covers the Statutory Framework requirements of the EYFS. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement

### Lot 4: Inclusion / SEND
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000, 80531000, 80532000, 80570000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Training that covers areas of inclusion / SEND in early years and childcare settings. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

### Lot 5: Qualifications
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80430000, 80511000, 80531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 qualifications in early years and playwork. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

### Lot 6: Childminder training
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000, 80531000, 80532000, 80560000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Training that is specific to Childminders, covering areas such as, but not limited to Pre-registration training, Business training, Marketing, EYFS Training, Preparing for Ofsted for Childminders. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for a...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Early Years Training 0-5 years (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **British Association for Early Childhood Education t/a Early Education, Edseco Limited t/a The Education People, Pen Green Centre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PYLC-6159-CCTP`, `GB-FTS-131941`, `GB-FTS-45575`
  - Value: £900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Playwork Training (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Edseco Limited t/a The Education People**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131941`
  - Value: £60,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **British Association for Early Childhood Education t/a Early Education, CR Safety Management, Edseco Limited t/a The Education People (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PYLC-6159-CCTP`, `GB-FTS-45572`, `GB-FTS-131941`, `GB-FTS-45575`, `GB-FTS-45576`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Inclusion / SEND (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Christine Elsby, Communicate & Care Ltd, Edseco Limited t/a The Education People (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45574`, `GB-FTS-45578`, `GB-FTS-131941`, `GB-FTS-45575`, `GB-FTS-45577`, `GB-FTS-45573`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Qualifications (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Christine Elsby, HIT Training Ltd t/a C2C Training, Jarvis Training Management Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185469`, `GB-FTS-45574`, `GB-FTS-45579`, `GB-FTS-45580`, `GB-FTS-45575`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Childminder Training (active)
  - Award id: `005522-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Edseco Limited t/a The Education People, Pen Green Centre, The Childcare Company (Old Windsor) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131941`, `GB-FTS-45575`, `GB-FTS-45582`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Early Years Training 0-5 years (active)
  - Signed Value: £900,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

- **Contract:** Playwork Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £60,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

- **Contract:** EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

- **Contract:** Inclusion / SEND (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

- **Contract:** Qualifications (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

- **Contract:** Childminder Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 18/01/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005522-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-03-01T10:30:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:59:57.270Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf