AwardedAwarded 29 April 2026

EDU24007 Enhanced Early Years Provision

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Worcestershire County Council awarded education and care work to Special Steps Limited, The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust and Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres on 29 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,520,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Council is seeking a supplier(s) to deliver Enhanced Early Years Provision (EEYP) for children aged 2-4 years whose identified complex needs make it difficult to attend provision that is ordinarily available. The intention is to deliver additional EEYP within Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Evesham/Pershore, and Malvern. WCC are looking to commission the following number of places in each locality: • Redditch/Bromsgrove by either i. Redditch – 6 places a year; and ii. Bromsgrove – 6 places a year; or iii. Redditch/Bromsgrove – 12 places a year; • Wyre Forest: Up to 12 places a year; • Pershore/Evesham: Up to 12 places a year; and • Malvern: Up to 6 places a year

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Special Steps Limited (SME) The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres (SME) 3 bids received	£2,520,000	Awarded 29 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

21 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067030-2025
15 December 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 082947-2025
11 May 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 043062-2026

About the buyer

Worcestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

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Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres1 contract
Special Steps Limited1 contract
The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust1 contract
University of Worcester1 contract

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From notice 067030-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2025, last updated 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.