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Award

21 Feb 2022 at 10:34

Tender

02 Nov 2021 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council is procuring a Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys, which aims to provide eligible children in designated areas such as Welshpool, Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Brecon, and Llandrindod Wells with access to high-quality childcare. This tender is currently in the active stage, and the submission period ends on 1 December 2021. The procurement is categorised under primary education services and will be executed through an open procedure, allowing suppliers to compete for different lots, including maintained settings and non-maintained options.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in childcare services, particularly those specialising in early years education, child daycare, or pre-school education. Local providers in the Powys area, as well as firms offering innovative childcare solutions, are encouraged to participate. By joining this framework, successful bidders can secure a consistent stream of work, helping to enhance their service offerings and strengthen their market presence in a growing sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys

Notice Description

The Council is establishing a framework agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys. The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas of Welshpool, Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Brecon and Llandrindod Wells, have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development - Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health - Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs Service providers may bid for one lot. The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Maintained Settings

Lot 1 - Maintained Settings

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f25f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Powys County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Postcode Area
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Cylch Meithrin Llandrindod

Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd

Hope Day Nursery

Jigsaw Preschool

Maesyrhandir School/ Little Stars

Maldwyn Nursery and Family Centre

Meithrinfa Dechrau Disglair

Open Door Family Centre

Priory Pre-School

Trehafren Childrens Centre

Treowen Children's Centre

Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School

Ysgol Golwg Y Cwm

Ysgol Trefonnen Church in Wales Primary School

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