Islington Council · Awarded contract

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Provision of Early Education and Childcare Services at Paradise Park Children's Centre

Awarded 01 Nov 2023

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Awarded01 Nov 2023

Value£4,328,408.00

SupplierIslington Play Association

AgencyIslington Council

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEducation & Training

Expires in 3y 12mo7y term, 43% elapsed

Awarded 1 Nov 2023Expires 1 Nov 2030

About

Islington Council awarded a contract to Islington Play Association for the provision of building-based early education and childcare services to children under five and their parents/carers at Paradise Park Children's Centre, N7.

The contract, valued at £4,328,408, required providers to have recent experience delivering Ofsted-registered early education and childcare, knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, strong governance and financial oversight of complex funding streams from the Council and Department for Education, adherence to safeguarding requirements set by the London Safeguarding Children's Board, and collaboration with council officers, health and voluntary sector partners including Bright Start multi-agency teams, SEND team, and Family Information Service.

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