Buyer Name: the Education Authority
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk
Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1666666.0 GBP
1666666.0 GBP
Published
04 Aug 2025, 16:04
04 Aug 2025, 16:04
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80110000 - Pre-school education services
80110000 - Pre-school education services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Kids Together Belfast, Sólás, Sensations Nest LTD, Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI), SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC
Kids Together Belfast, Sólás, Sensations Nest LTD, Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI), SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
The purpose of this Contract(s) is for the provision of Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Value is estimated at £1,666,666 excluding VAT (£2,000,000 including VAT).
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
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