Early Education and Childcare

Location

East Cumbria:

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is publishing this notice to advise of it's future intentions to consider the re-procurement of Early Education and Childcare Places. 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 (1140 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. Westmorland & Furness Council is is considering the future commissioning of this service and the future procurement in order that they meet statutory the requirements outlined.

CPV Codes

• 80110000 - Pre-school education services
• 85312110 - Child daycare services

Other Information

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