Tender

Market Sounding Exercise for Little Owls Daycare Provision

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 14:20

Tender Notice
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.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Sounding Exercise for Little Owls Daycare Provision

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf85bacf-ebe7-40aa-8758-47f84b0c6db5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc4879d-7f53-4361-93d9-ad5cb703a41e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mandi Madahar
Contact Email
mandeep.madahar@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133781013

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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