Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-8f00-71c5-b7bb-58346dc8d089/request-for-information-starting-reception-home-learning-play-bags pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Information - Starting Reception Home Learning Play Bags [Buckinghamshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-council) Estimated value £30,000 Published 27 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about commissioning an inclusive Home Learning Play Bag service for children aged 0–5 years, with a focus on supporting school readiness. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand where the market stands in relation to the design and delivery of high quality, inclusive, play based home learning resources for young children, including embedded parent/carer guidance, inclusive design and sustainable delivery models. The Council is seeking to engage with suppliers who have experience in early years and community based provision to help refine the requirements of any potential future procurement exercise and would welcome supplier views. The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council’s procurement portal: [in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council) These documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information the Council is seeking from the supplier market. If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Monday 11th May 2026. For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser: [in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council) Read full description ## CPV classification Educational games Educational equipment Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f-2026-04-27T10:20:13+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068b3f-2026-04-27T10:20:13+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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