Buyer Name: the Education Authority
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk
Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1666666.0 GBP
1666666.0 GBP
Published
19 Sep 2025, 07:33
19 Sep 2025, 07:33
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80110000 - Pre-school education services
80110000 - Pre-school education services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Kids Together Belfast, Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI), SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC, Sensations Nest LTD, Sólás
Kids Together Belfast, Royal Mencap Society (Mencap NI), SEN Space Care and Respite Services CIC, Sensations Nest LTD, Sólás
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Description
The purpose of this Contract(s) is for the provision of Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Value is estimated at £1,666,666 excluding VAT (£2,000,000 including VAT).
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Contracts
Contract Title: Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision (NSP) for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties
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