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Flying Start Childcare Placements Contracts

Cardiff Council

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13 Oct 2022 at 16:20

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17 Sep 2021 at 11:35

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02 Jul 2021 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff Council has recently awarded contracts for the provision of childcare services under the Flying Start Childcare Placements Contracts initiative. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage, with contracts worth £2,452,027 being signed on October 7, 2022. The procurement involves providing part-time childcare for 2-3-year-old children, with a contract duration of 1,080 days. Suppliers such as Darling Buds Nursery Ltd and Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd are actively involved in delivering the services.

This opportunity to provide childcare services can be beneficial for SMEs in the childcare industry. Companies experienced in offering daycare services, such as nursery schools and playgroups, may find this tender suitable for growth. The Cardiff Council, acting as the buyer, seeks to ensure the delivery of high-quality childcare services within specified standards. Businesses interested in participating in this procurement process should focus on meeting the childcare requirements outlined by the Welsh Government guidance for the Flying Start Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flying Start Childcare Placements Contracts

Notice Description

The Flying Start Programme requires provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3 year old children residing in Flying Start catchments. The Service to be provided is the delivery of childcare places (defined as up to 5 x 2.5 hours of childcare a week for up to 39 weeks a year) to the standards as specified within the Welsh Government guidance for the Flying Start Programme. It is imperative that these service continue to provide to the specified requirements at the existing location in order to secure consistency for Flying Start children living in the area. This is an ongoing requirement as part of the Welsh Government Flying Start programme. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CIW.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government Flying Start Programme requires the provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments and Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA's). These areas are expanding from September 2022. It is imperative that, where possible, existing contracted Flying Start providers offer places to children identified within the expansion areas as these providers currently meet the Flying Start standards that are over and above the National Minimum Standards (NMS) and Guidance for regulated childcare

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c2b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028892-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,283,897 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,735,924 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala

Darling Buds Nursery Ltd

First Steps Playgroups (Cardiff) Limited

Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd

Woodville Playgroup

Further Information

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