Award

21127-010 Provision of early years and childcare services at Northstowe Education Campus

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 11:27

TenderUpdate

22 Jul 2022 at 14:27

Planning

21 Jul 2022 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of early years and childcare services at Northstowe Education Campus. The tender, titled "21127-010 Provision of early years and childcare services at Northstowe Education Campus," falls under the education and training services category. Located in the UKH12 region, the procurement involved an open procedure with key dates including the award date of 21 January 2025. The contract was awarded to Little Flames Childcare Ltd with a signed contract dated 12 June 2024, valued at £6,271,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in early years education and childcare services, particularly those looking to expand in the Cambridgeshire area. By securing a place on such contracts, businesses can gain substantial revenue and establish long-term relationships with local authorities. Companies that are well-suited to compete include established childcare providers with a strong emphasis on quality services, as indicated by the high importance of quality criteria in the tender evaluation. The unique opportunity to operate from council-owned premises ensures stable client bases and reduces overhead costs related to facility management.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

21127-010 Provision of early years and childcare services at Northstowe Education Campus

Notice Description

Provision of Full Daycare at Northstowe. Please see Call-Off documents for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Full Daycare at Northstowe. Please see Call-Off documents for full details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035425
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001994-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£186,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,271,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr David Isaacs
Contact Email
david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223703518

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE FLAMES CHILDCARE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-035425-2025-01-21T11:27:30Z",
    "date": "2025-01-21T11:27:30Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-035425",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN720801",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "21127-010 Provision of early years and childcare services at Northstowe Education Campus",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80000000",
            "description": "Education and training services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Provision of Full Daycare at Northstowe. Please see Call-Off documents for full details.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of Full Daycare at Northstowe. Please see Call-Off documents for full details.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 186000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "90"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Rent",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "0"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH12"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH12"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545&v=2",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-08-22T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "unstructuredChanges": [
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "date": "2022-09-09T12:00:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "date": "2022-09-09T12:00:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "IV.2.2"
                        }
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-33736",
            "name": "Cambridgeshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cambridgeshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald",
                "locality": "Huntingdon",
                "region": "UKH12",
                "postalCode": "PE28 4YE",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mr David Isaacs",
                "telephone": "+44 1223703518",
                "email": "David.Isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545&v=2"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-52026",
            "name": "New Shire Hall",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "New Shire Hall"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Alconbury",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-135660",
            "name": "Little Flames Childcare Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Little Flames Childcare Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Huntingdon",
                "region": "UKH12",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-96635",
            "name": "Cambridgeshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cambridgeshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Alconbury Weald",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-33736",
        "name": "Cambridgeshire County Council"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "001994-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-135660",
                    "name": "Little Flames Childcare Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "001994-2025-1",
            "awardID": "001994-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 6271200,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-06-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            }
        ]
    }
}