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Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2023 at 07:55

Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 08:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Powys County Council has initiated a procurement process for a Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion, under the primary education services category. The Council aims to provide free, high-quality childcare to Flying Start eligible children in Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells, and Ystradgynlais. This procurement is under a pseudo framework agreement allowing flexibility while ensuring transparency and equal treatment of providers.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers of childcare services to expand their business by participating in the Flying Start programme. Businesses offering child daycare, primary education, and pre-school education services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, focusing on two lots, with active contracts awarded to Cewri Bach Pre School and Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd. Powys County Council, as the buyer, is a regional authority operating in the education sector, using an open procedure to facilitate competition among suppliers.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion

Notice Description

Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2 areas: Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais. The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas 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 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. ** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2 Expansion** 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

Lot 4 - Childminder

Lot 4 - Childminder

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010879-2023
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
SME

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
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 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
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01597826000

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

CEWRI BACH PRE SCHOOL

LITTLE STEPS

YSGOL FEITHRIN Y TRALLWNG

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