Planning

Provision of Nursery at RAF Boulmer

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

24 Apr 2023 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the provision of nursery services at RAF Boulmer. The tender involves delivering high-quality childcare for service families, compliant with EYFS and Ofsted regulations. The nursery is located at Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3LZ. The tender is in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 17th May 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the childcare services industry. Companies experienced in providing daycare services and wraparound childcare would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buying organisation, aims to create opportunities for businesses to support the RAF Boulmer community. The procurement method is a tender, offering businesses a chance to secure a contract with the Ministry of Defence for childcare services at RAF Boulmer.

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Notice Title

Provision of Nursery at RAF Boulmer

Notice Description

The Royal Air Force are seeking a supplier to deliver high quality, flexible and affordable 0-5 day care provision and wrap around childcare for service families at RAF Boulmer at a pre-existing site on the defence estate. The services must be compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, and Ofsted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Air Force are seeking a supplier to deliver high quality, flexible and affordable 0-5 day care provision and wrap around childcare for service families at RAF Boulmer at a pre-existing site on the defence estate. The services must be compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, and Ofsted. The nursery is located at Portal Place, Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3LZ. The below provides a brief illustration of the current provision and operational delivery of the nursery site. Please note this is an illustration and detail can be subject to change. There will be scope to work with station to adapt the operational delivery and outputs of the setting to meet the needs of service families and the stations statement of requirements. The nursery operates out of Longhoughton village, close to RAF Boulmer. The nursery is open Mon - Fri from 7.30am to 6.00pm, 51 weeks of the year providing up to 40 places for children aged 0-5yrs, including an offer of full, half day and sessional options to meet the needs of service families living and working at RAF Boulmer. The nursery accepts funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Where capacity permits, and is identified additional provision including wraparound childcare and holiday provision for 0-11 yrs. should be provided. This is needed to support the workforce of RAF Boulmer (Military, Civil Servants, and Contractors) and to also deliver childcare support to the wider local community. The minimum ratio of MOD personnel to local community personnel is to be 65/35. TUPE consideration will apply to this contract. Please note that, once the contract is awarded, there will be a lease agreement in place with DIO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c36b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011600-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lara.elliott121@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALNWICK
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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