Department for Education · Awarded contract

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Delivery of Childminder Start-Up Grant Scheme by Ecorys UK

Awarded 08 Oct 2023

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Awarded08 Oct 2023

Value£436,000.00

SupplierECORYS UK LIMITED

AgencyDepartment for Education

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 1y ago2y 1mo term

Awarded 8 Oct 2023Expired 31 Oct 2025

About

Department for Education awarded a contract to Ecorys UK Limited for the delivery of a start-up grant scheme for new childminders registering with Ofsted or a Childminder Agency.

The contract, valued at up to £436,000, commenced on 9th October 2023 for an initial two-year term with an optional extension of two years (+1 +1).

The supplier is responsible for administering the grant scheme, including developing, managing, and hosting online and paper-based application processes, guidance forms, and other relevant documents; handling queries; assessing eligibility; managing fraud risk; and making payments.

The scheme provides £600 for those registering with Ofsted and £1200 for those registering with a Childminder Agency.

The primary objective is to tackle the declining number of childminders by removing financial barriers to registration, thereby opening up high-quality formal childcare to more children.

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