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Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Aug 2024 at 14:40

Tender

26 Mar 2024 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council has concluded its procurement process for providing Flying Start Childcare in Powys through a framework agreement. The framework focuses on areas undergoing Phase 2b expansion in 2024, specifically in Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth, and Llanelwedd. The main procurement stage of this process includes an open procedure and has recently achieved a significant milestone with the award phase being completed. The procurement involves services in the primary education category, with the total value of the contracts awarded amounting to £190,000 GBP for each lot. Key contracts were signed on 3rd July 2024, and the details reflect the Council's commitment to supporting early childhood education and development within the UKL24 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in childcare and education services to grow their business within the region. The framework's re-opening for future providers could create additional market entry points. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality child daycare and pre-school education services, particularly in non-maintained school and private building settings, would be well-suited to engage in these tenders. By participating, businesses can contribute to the social and cognitive development of children while fostering community well-being through early childhood education initiatives.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024

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 2b areas: Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth and Llanelwedd. 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 2b Expansion 2024** 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-044d34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025084-2024
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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20241 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
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

CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH

LITTLE ACORNS CROSSGATES

MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDRENS PROJECT

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