Department for Education · Awarded contract
Awarded

Early Years Covid Recovery Leadership Support Delivery Partner

Awarded 17 Jan 2022

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Awarded17 Jan 2022
Value£628,300.50
SupplierPen Green
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 2mo term
Awarded 17 Jan 2022Expired 30 Mar 2023

Department for Education awarded a contract to Pen Green for the Early Years Covid Recovery - Practitioner and Whole Setting Leadership Support Delivery Partner.

The contract, valued at AUD 628,300.5, involved piloting the Experts and Mentors programme from April to July 2022 in Lancashire and West Yorkshire and the North of England, with plans for a full roll-out across England in the 2022/23 academic year.

The supplier was responsible for confirming candidate suitability through DBS checks, matching Experts, Mentors, and Area Leads to settings, collecting and analysing management information, and collaborating with the Department and training partner.

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