Enhanced Early Years Nursery Provision

Worcestershire County Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031

Delivery of enhanced early years provision across five localities, including Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Evesham/Pershore, and Malvern. The service supports children with complex needs who cannot access standard provision, with specific capacity requirements ranging from 6 to 12 places per year per locality. The contract involves managing individualised care and educational support patterns tailored to the specific developmental requirements of the children within these designated areas.

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Awarded value: £2.5m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025
Awarded: 29 April 2026; Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust, Dingley's Promise and Special Steps Limited
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 August 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist early years education and support services for children aged 2-4 years with complex additional needs.

Deliver Enhanced Early Years Provision for children aged 2-4 years whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend provision that is ordinarily available
Provide additional EEYP within Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Evesham/Pershore, and Malvern
Provide the specified annual places: Redditch/Bromsgrove 6 places in each locality or 12 combined; Wyre Forest up to 12; Pershore/Evesham up to 12; Malvern up to 6

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80110000, 85312120

Services in this contract

Early learning and childcare placesMain service£688k typicalEnhanced early years nursery places for children aged 2-4 with complex needs

Lifecycle

Published
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust, Dingley's Promise and Special Steps Limited
29 April 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2031

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Worcestershire County Council

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Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust

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Dingley's Promise

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Special Steps Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322336/enhanced-early-years-nursery-provision
Buyer reference: EDU24007
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05214d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Worcestershire County Council. Enhanced Early Years Nursery Provision. Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322336/enhanced-early-years-nursery-provision (accessed 5 November 2026).