Tender

Provision of a Nursery and Pre-School setting at Thorpe Astley Community Centre

BRAUNSTONE TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Braunstone Town Council is seeking suitably experienced providers to establish a nursery and pre-school setting at Thorpe Astley Community Centre, located in Leicester, with operations commencing from 26th August 2025. This tender, classified under the industry category of pre-school education services and other community, social and personal services, is currently in the tender stage. The procurement follows an open procedure below threshold, inviting bids until 9am on Monday 30th June 2025. The contract is scheduled to begin on 26th August 2025 and will last until 25th August 2028. The opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This tender offers significant opportunity for business growth, especially for businesses specialising in early years education. With a stable setting and support from Braunstone Town Council, the successful bidder will have access to facilities such as a main hall, outdoor play area, and kitchen space—tailored for a thriving nursery environment. The structure and support provide an excellent opportunity for educational service providers to expand their reach and capitalize on a growing community demand. Businesses that are keen on expanding into community-centric, educational environments and have the capability to manage pre-school services will find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Nursery and Pre-School setting at Thorpe Astley Community Centre

Notice Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide an Early Years day nursery/pre-school from the Main Hall at Thorpe Astley Community Centre, Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 2RU from 26th August 2025. BIDS ARE INVITED from suitably experienced providers. The early years provider shall provide a nursery and pre-school for a minimum amount of hours for the year and pay Braunstone Town Council a fixed fee for use of the premises. The provider will be in receipt of all incoming monies to the Early Years Childcare. The Council will bear the cost of the general rate, heating, lighting, general power and water rates. The provider will bear the cost of leaving the Main Hall, outside play area and the kitchen in a clean and tidy state after use by the pre-school. General cleaning will be undertaken by the Council and all other areas of the premises will be cleaned at the expense of the Council. The provider shall be responsible for the payment of all Government dues involved in running the Service, including VAT, Income Tax, National Insurance etc and shall, if requested provide the Council with evidence of having done so. The provider will be responsible for receiving all deliveries of stock during the period of this contract. The Council will not accept liability for any stock deficiencies. Bids must be in the form prescribed by the Council and either delivered to the above address enclosed in a plain, sealed envelope, endorsed "Bid - Thorpe Astley nursery/pre-school", or attached as a PDF and emailed to the above email address with the subject line "Bid - Thorpe Astley nursery/pre-school". Bids must be received by: 9am on Monday 30th June 2025 For further questions and a site visit, please contact the Office of the Chief Executive & Town Clerk on 0116 289 9270 or executiveofficer@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk Additional information: From Tuesday 26th August 2025, a regular slot is available any time between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) for an Early Years' Provider who is able to run a setting from Thorpe Astley Community Centre. The pre-school is provided from the Community Centre using the Main Hall (maximum room capacity 80); with access to an outdoor play area, storage space, shared use of the kitchen and children's toilet facilities. The Main Hall is hired to other parties outside the hours of provision. Contract Provisions The bespoke template contract, for a pre-school provider to operate a setting from Thorpe Astley Community Cente includes: * use of the Main Hall during the operating hours for the setting (approximately 30 children), * exclusive access to Children's Toilet facilities, * a secure private outdoor play area, * storage, and * the following shared facilities: staff kitchen, foyer, general toilets and free onsite car parking. The Council meets the cost of Non-Domestic (Business) Rates, utilities (electricity, heating, water), maintenance, general cleaning and general waste and recycling collection. Payment can be made monthly or weekly and in different proportions over the academic year. Bidding and Appointment Process The following is the timescales for bidding, assessing and awarding the bespoke hire agreement to a suitable provider to provide early years childcare from Thorpe Astley Community Centre: a) advertising the opportunity and inviting suitable providers - June 2025; b) Town Council officers will be available for meetings and showing prospective providers around the premises; c) Closing Date for submission of bids - 9am Monday 30th June 2025; d) Interview Panel (two Councillors and the Chief Executive & Town Clerk) to be scheduled - Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th or Monday 7th July; e) By Tuesday 8th July, Chief Executive & Town Clerk, having received interview panel recommendations, to determine tenders received and determine awarding the contract to a suitable provider; f) By Wednesday 9th June - successful provider contacted and offered the contract; g) Before the end of July - arrangements made to sign the contract; h) Tuesday 26th August 2025 earliest date for License to Occupy Agreement to commence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c8dfea-7289-4d62-8e55-334d8fa80320
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2028 3-4 years
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
BRAUNSTONE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 2PP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Braunstone Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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