Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8e-c59b-7055-8be7-0602a4e12e44/stay-and-play-drop-in-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Stay and Play drop-in services [London Borough of Camden](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-camden) Estimated value £350,000 Published 11 Mar 2022 Deadline Closed 8 Apr 2022 ## 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. - 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 Request for Quotation for the provision of Stay and Play drop-in services ### RFQ response Deadline: 8th April 2022 London Borough of Camden is seeking responses to an RFQ process for the provision of Stay and Play drop-in services for children under 5 years and their mums, dads & carers. ### Stay & Play drop-ins Stay and Play drop-ins are provided by Camden Early Years' Service and VCS organisations across the borough. Stay and Play services directly provided and funded through IEYS aim to support families with children under 5 years by offering easily accessible, inclusive play sessions in local neighbourhoods and communities. Stay and Play services: Support mothers, fathers, and carers to support their children's learning and development through play and positive interactions Help families to become aware of the range of services available and how to access support Provide a place for mothers, fathers and carers to meet together, reducing social isolation and enabling positive engagement in their local community ### Borough-wide implementation The Early Years' Service operates a locality model, with 5 localities across the borough. These are Euston, Kentish Town East, Kentish Town West, Kilburn Priory and Kings Cross & Holborn. There is one children's centre hub in each locality. Work is currently underway to re-purpose some of the Early Years' nurseries to create additional children's centres. The re-purposed buildings are Hampden (Euston locality), Konstam (Kentish Town East) and Rhyl (Kentish Town West). ### Opportunity We will be procuring Stay & Play provision delivered by Camden VCS organisations to ensure all families, especially those that are most disadvantaged, have access to stay and play drop-ins across the borough in a range of venues. The total annual value of the contract is £70K. There is an opportunity: To provide stay and play drop-ins for mums, dads and carers and their children For IEYS and VCS organisations to work in partnership to support families in the early years Please register your interest and access the RFQ response documents through ProContract For more information about the London Borough of Camden, Early Years Services [camden.gov.uk/camdensurestart](https://www.camden.gov.uk/camdensurestart) [camden.gov.uk](https://www.camden.gov.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3eb101f1-c75d-4147-9042-d1a8fff71ee1) 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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