Education disadvantage policy

Summary

The tender concerns the award of a contract to one supplier for the period 2027–2031, aimed at improving development opportunities for children in education and childcare in Helmond. The work includes organising and leading education and childcare networks, managing and updating a professional reference resource, designing and delivering training for early childhood education providers, preparing annual scenario calculations for the early education hourly rate, conducting a cost-price study of the early education hourly rate in 2028, and providing independent advice on newcomer education, inclusive education and inclusive childcare. The estimated contract value is EUR 1,000,000, and the expected submission deadline is 6 November 2026 at 10:00 local Dutch time. Bidders must submit a compliant tender with the required forms, reference, quality documents and signatures of authorised representatives. Price accounts for 20% and quality for 80% of the evaluation; the tender price must be between EUR 175,000 and EUR 225,000 excluding VAT, and a tender above EUR 225,000 will be rejected.