How to win: Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) - VCSE

About this contract

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Authority) is seeking to appoint one Provider through a below-threshold open competitive process to deliver the Peep Learning Together Programme for children aged 3 to 4 years and their parents/carers. The procurement supports the Authority’s Best Start in Life work and is intended to improve school readiness and reduce inequalities in outcomes for children living in disadvantaged communities. The Council is particularly interested in working with an organisation from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to deliver the programme, reflecting the community-based nature of the service.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Nottinghamshire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 19 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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