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Child Minder start-up grant scheme

A public procurement published by Department for Education via Contracts Finder.

Contracts FinderAward
£436k
Award value
£436k
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
8
Notices
Award
Stage

Overview

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice (EEN) is to notify the market of a potential procurement activity relating to the Department for Education's childminder grant scheme, announced by the Chancellor as part of the Spring Budget package of childcare measures. Childminders are a vital way to deliver affordable and flexible care and government recognises that we need more of them. To help people to become childminders, government is introducing a start-up grant scheme, providing £1200 to those who choose to register with a childminding agency and £600 to those that register with Ofsted. This notice seeks interest from organisations that could provide a grant delivery service to n…

Key details

Buyer
Department for Education
Source
Contracts Finder
Lifecycle stage
Award
Status
planning
CPV classification
75100000 — Administration services
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£436,000
Tender value
£436,000
First published
20 Mar 2023
Last updated
20 Dec 2023
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Ecorys—8 Oct 2023active£436k

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  2. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  3. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  4. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  5. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  6. Planning noticeChild Minder start-up grant scheme
  7. Award noticeChild Minder Agency (CMA) Grants Delivery Partner
  8. Award updateChild Minder Agency (CMA) Grants Delivery Partner

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Child Minder start-up grant scheme"?

Child Minder start-up grant scheme is a UK public-sector procurement published by Department for Education via Contracts Finder.

Has "Child Minder start-up grant scheme" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £436,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Award".

Which suppliers are involved in "Child Minder start-up grant scheme"?

1 supplier is linked: Ecorys.

What is "Child Minder start-up grant scheme" worth?

The reported award value is £436,000.

When was "Child Minder start-up grant scheme" published?

It was first published on 20 Mar 2023 and last updated on 20 Dec 2023, across 8 notices.

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