Support for Early Years Providers and Short-Term Childcare Framework in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedSupport for Early Years Providers and Short-Term Childcare Framework in Southampton
Awarded 08 Sep 2015
Awarded08 Sep 2015
Value£400,000.00
SupplierProspects Services
AgencySOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
RegionSouth East
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 7y 2mo ago4y term
Awarded 8 Sept 2015Expired 7 Sept 2019
About
Southampton City Council awarded a contract to Prospects Services for support to early years providers, including a framework agreement for short-term childcare provision.
The service supports the council in meeting its statutory responsibility to provide advice, information, and guidance to all early years providers, with tailored support to childminders and pre-schools judged as requiring improvement or inadequate by Ofsted.
It also supports local authority sufficiency targets and the development of flexible provision.
Additionally, the provider manages the framework for placing children at short notice as required by public bodies, including quality assurance of providers, appropriate placement of children, and liaison with placing authorities regarding information and invoicing.
The contract value is AUD 400,000.
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