Provision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Early Childhood Services through Children's Centres in Bedford Borough
Awarded 01 Oct 2021
Awarded01 Oct 2021
Value£6,954,484.00
SupplierEarly Childhood Partnership
AgencyBedford Borough Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 1 Oct 2021Expired 1 Oct 2025
About
Bedford Borough Council awarded a contract to Early Childhood Partnership for the management of early childhood services delivered through its network of Children's Centres.
The contract, valued at £6,954,484, covers integrated services from pre-birth to five years, operating in line with the Ofsted framework April 2013 and local Bedford Borough strategies, with the policy basis being the National Core Purpose 2017 for Children's Centres.
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