# Evaluation of national rollout of 30 hours of free childcare for working parents

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department For Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £600,000
- Published: 14 September 2017
- Planned start: 13 November 2017
- Planned end: 28 September 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cc101b3f-36ca-4b57-b6ad-604567652bbe-170659
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f5a6f51-c7cf-4be1-857c-1c724375a24b

## Description

Expressions of interest are sought for an evaluation of 30 hours of free childcare for working parents during the first two terms of national rollout\. The Department for Education is seeking to commission an evaluation study in 10-20 local authorities across England\. The Department for Education will contract for an evaluation where fieldwork will take place between January 2018 - May 2018, with reporting in Summer 2018\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc101b3f-36ca-4b57-b6ad-604567652bbe-170659)