Tender

Invitation to provide Education Non-Maintained Provision in Torfaen

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Oct 2021 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Torfaen County Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of non-maintained education services in Torfaen, under the title "Invitation to provide Education Non-Maintained Provision in Torfaen." This procurement, classified under the Social Work and Related Services (CPV code 85300000), is at the active tendering stage, with submissions due by 19 November 2021. The total value of the contract is estimated at £2,000,000, covering the procurement of part-time funded education places for children aged three to four years. Suppliers can submit their proposals electronically via the Proactis Supplier Portal after registering on the platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational service providers, particularly those specialising in childcare and early years education, as it aims to deliver high-quality educational provisions. Businesses focused on offering child daycare, preschool education, and educational training services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is open, enabling a variety of providers to showcase their capabilities in delivering essential educational services in the Torfaen area.

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Notice Title

Invitation to provide Education Non-Maintained Provision in Torfaen

Notice Description

The Local Education Authority has a responsibility to ensure that part time, high quality, education places are available to those parents who choose it for their children from the beginning of the term following their third birthday. Torfaen CBC designates term dates as starting 1 January- 31 March, 1 April - 31 August and 1 September -31 December.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Local Education Authority has a responsibility to ensure that part time, high quality, education places are available to those parents who choose it for their children from the beginning of the term following their third birthday. Torfaen CBC designates term dates as starting 1 January- 31 March, 1 April - 31 August and 1 September -31 December. The council is seeking to procure funded education places, for three and four year olds in the non-maintained sector which achieve the following aims: The provision of a high quality funded part time early education place for three and four year olds. That all children attending a funded part time early education place have access to an appropriate curriculum, that provides opportunities for them to realise their full potential. To encourage an effective partnership between the home and setting, in respect the child's education place, including those with additional needs. To ensure support for the transition into school between the setting and school.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months in total

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025816-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlotte Dickens
Contact Email
charlotte.dickens@torfaen.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633647404

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPOOL
Postcode
NP4 6YB
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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