Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cea-4a64-70e9-9a0a-bdb9dd4a1774/early-years-library-development-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Early Years Library Development Programme [London Borough of Croydon](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-croydon) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 15 Apr 2024 ## 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Council is seeking to engage a consultant (or consultants) to deliver the programme activity outlined in the specification document. Content themes and key messages will be discussed and agreed with the project board. This project will be delivered over four strands of work: A professional family literacy development programme to deliver intensive family learning, reading and sharing activities to particularly support children due to start school in Sept 24 and Sept 25. A programme of training for library staff including a toolkit of resources for use in sessions to embed good practice following on from the intensive programme Purchase of new early years book collections for all libraries including titles which reflect and respond to Croydon's cultural diversity and languages spoken A joint communication programme encouraging parents to use the libraries and support their children to be school ready, delivered in partnership with Best Start and public health services Additional information: This opportunity is available via Croydon Tenders Portal: [in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## CPV classification Library management system Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9383cfd1-5a80-46f9-95f1-c0ac2af9c071) 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. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileLondon Borough of Croydon: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-croydon)[SectorMore Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Registration Services Booking and Management System Herefordshire Council 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36b1-7388-87a9-27c78a201aee/registration-services-booking-and-management-system)[Fleet Management System North East Derbyshire District Council 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-83e7-7347-bd5f-302d644ecdf8/fleet-management-system)[The People's Network E-bikes - Customer Subscription, Service, Technology and Fleet Management Platform Provider South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-96da-72c9-813b-873ea7454e67/the-peoples-network-e-bikes-customer-subscription-service-technology-and-fl)[Software package and information systems – Mise à disposition d’un système de vote électronique pour les élections des membres des Chambres de Commerce et d’lndustrie (CCI) CCI France 35 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-02ae-7305-9e58-882f4eec9ff8/france-software-package-and-information-systems-mise-a-disposition-dun-syst)[Software package and information systems – UEM OSS/MPC Dataport AöR 10 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff26-70c5-b28c-5fc6d67ab499/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-uem-ossmpc)[Software package and information systems – Zakup, dostawa i wdrożenie w zakresie digitalizacji i cyfryzacji dokumentacji medycznej wraz ze sprzętem komputerowym, dostawa serwerów i macierzy Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Św. Jadwigi w Opolu 2 days left 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-2c8c-70e8-be40-f1a454a80c7b/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-zakup-dostawa-i-wdrozenie-w)