Award

Contract for the Provision of Specialist Service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2023 at 15:54

Tender

09 Jan 2023 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has awarded a contract for the provision of a specialist service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder. The contract covers services related to pre-school education for children up to 3 years old. The tender was conducted openly, with a completion deadline of February 10, 2023. Action for Children is the awarded supplier for this contract.

This procurement process by the City & County of Swansea presents an opportunity for businesses providing pre-school education services to engage in a public contract. The tender aligns with the local authority's objective to support children with complex needs. Businesses registered with appropriate regulatory bodies and committed to high-quality care standards are well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on enhancing the developmental potential of young children with special needs in Swansea.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Specialist Service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder

Notice Description

Provide a specialist service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder, global delay and/or complex physical and sensory needs to support them to reach their developmental potential according to the age and stage of the child, and adopt an innovative approach in order to achieve this. The Service should provide both part-time, quality, centre-based childcare as well as work with families in their own home to help them develop a quality of life and experience, for themselves and their young children, in which they can learn together, play together, participate and be included in their community in their own right via a portage model. Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year. Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance. Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide a specialist service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder, global delay and/or complex physical and sensory needs to support them to reach their developmental potential according to the age and stage of the child, and adopt an innovative approach in order to achieve this. The Service should provide both part-time, quality, centre-based childcare as well as work with families in their own home to help them develop a quality of life and experience, for themselves and their young children, in which they can learn together, play together, participate and be included in their community in their own right via a portage model. . Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year. Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance. Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales. Additional information: A provision of this nature has been running in Swansea for 30 years. This contract is in alignment with the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales 2021. Provide both centre based and outreach home based, as appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0395c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014244-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20232 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
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
Lisa Evans
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7966230649

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

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