Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is conducting a Market Sounding Exercise for the Little Owls Daycare Provision, which falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase. The aim is to identify suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver high-quality childcare at various Little Owls nursery sites. The procurement process will explore alternative and cost-effective delivery options. Feedback from interested parties is sought through a questionnaire, with the tender period ending on 27th September 2024. The locations for delivery include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. Relevant procurement dates to note are the start date of the contract on 28th September 2024 and the end date on 29th September 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations with expertise in child daycare services and a commitment to delivering high-quality care will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Participating in this tender not only enhances visibility and reputation within the sector but also allows successful bidders to expand their operational footprint across multiple jurisdictions. Businesses that can offer innovative, efficient, and sustainable childcare solutions will particularly benefit from engaging with this procurement exercise overseen by Leeds City Council.

Tender

Market Sounding Exercise for Little Owls Daycare Provision

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

16th August 2024 14:20:51 PM

Tender Deadline

27th September 2024 11:00:00 AM Expired
Contract Summary

Leeds City Council is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Little Owls Daycare Provision. Leeds City Council is currently exploring alternative options for the delivery of the Little Owls daycare provision at certain Little Owls nursery sites in a more cost-effective way. We are seeking informal market sounding information from suitably qualified and experienced organisations that may be interested in delivering the provision at these sites. Leeds City Council wishes for high quality provision to children to continue to be delivered from these sites. We are interested in exploring options for other organisations to run and manage this delivery for children and are seeking the views of organisations to inform decision making on potential future arrangements. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. You are therefore invited to consider the programme requirements detailed in this document, and complete the attached questionnaire to give us your feedback on the proposed approach.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-bf85bacf-ebe7-40aa-8758-47f84b0c6db5

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

Other -

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000
85312110

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Mandi Madahar

Buyer Email

mandeep.madahar@leeds.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 01133781013

Buyer Address

Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,

Leeds

LS1 1UR

ENG

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Market Sounding Exercise for Little Owls Daycare Provision

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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