Early Education and Childcare Flexible Framework
Westmorland and Furness CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
31 August 2027
324 days remaining
Published
6 February 2024
Type
Not specified
Overview
Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1,140 for families eligible for 30 hours free childcare per academic year, over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year). Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free entitlement no later than the beginning of the term, following the meeting of the eligibility criteria
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited
12 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 20 Sept 2027£2m
total awarded
- 2
WSP UK Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£235,848
total awarded
- 3
Aecom
3 contracts wonlatest 8 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2030£177,914
total awarded
- 4
I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
£209,433
total awarded
- 5
COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITED
£177,550
total awarded
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Westmorland and Furness CouncilKey Dates
Published
6 February 2024
Submission deadline
31 August 2027
Source
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