Supply of Early Years, SEN, Key Stage Curriculum and Outdoor Play Resources to Kent County Council
Kent County Council (t/a KCS) · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Early Years, SEN, Key Stage Curriculum and Outdoor Play Resources to Kent County Council
Awarded 31 Jul 2021
Awarded31 Jul 2021
Value£12,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 3mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 July 2021Expired 30 July 2025
About
Kent County Council (t/a KCS) awarded a contract to BigJigs Toys, BINO A/S, Cicada Education Ltd, Collaborate & Innovate T/A Cosy, Commotion Ltd, Community Products (UK) Limited T/A Community Playthings, Creating Classrooms, Education Essentials Ltd, and Education for the provision of Early Years, SEN, All Key Stage Curriculum and Outdoor Play Resources.
The agreement is divided into four lots: Lot 1 – Early Years Resources (covering Babies & Toddlers, Communication & Language, Construction, Dens, Jigsaws, Games & Puzzles, Literacy, Loose Parts & Natural Materials, Maths, Physical Development, PSED, Role Play, Sand, Water & Messy Play, Sensory Play & Small World Play); Lot 2 – SEN Resources (covering Calming & Relaxation, Communication & Concentration, Emotional Wellbeing, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting Helpers, Maths & Dyscalculia, Mirrors & Exploration, Sensory, Visual & Weighted Resources); Lot 3 – All Key Stage Curriculum Resources (covering Computing, ICT & Music, Geography, History, Literacy, Modern Languages, PSHE, Religious Education & Whiteboards); and Lot 4 – Outdoor Play & Learning Resources (covering Active Play, Construction, Gardening, Learning, Mark Making, Art & Chalkboards, Messy Play & Mud Kitchens, Music, Playhouses & Dens, Role Play, Seating, Tables & Storage, Dividers & Fences).
The contract value is £12,000,000.
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Supply of Early Years, SEN, Key Stage Curriculum and Outdoor Play Resources to Kent County Council
Won by BigJigs Toys,BINO A/S,Cicada Education Ltd,Collaborate & Innovate T/A Cosy,Commotion Ltd,Community Products (UK) Limited T/A Community Playthings,Creating Classrooms,Education Essentials Ltd,Educational Advantage Ltd,Eduk8 Worldwide,Gamez Galore,Kit for Kids Ltd,Learn Well Trading Ltd,Learning Resources Ltd,Mike Miller Associates Ltd T/A Twoey Learning Resources,playlearn ltd,Polydron (UK) Ltd,PROFILE EDUCATION LTD,Spaceright Europe Ltd,Sport and Playbase,WOW TOYS (NAD DEVELOPMENTS LTD),Yellow Door,BGRP Ltd.,Junior Learning,THE HIRA COMPANY LTD,AUTOPRESS EDUCATION LTD,Epic Lowestoft Ltd,Motivation in Learning Ltd,Normans (Burton Upon Trent) LTD,Wildgoose Education Ltd · Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
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