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Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Award

21 Aug 2024 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Flying Start Placement Scheme in the Riverside area, overseen by Cardiff Council, has reached the award stage. This contract, titled "Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside," falls under the industry category of child daycare services (CPV code 85312110) and health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). The service involves part-time childcare provision for 2–3-year-old children in specified catchment areas. The procurement was handled through a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the technical constraint that only one provider can meet the required standards. The contract, with a value of £722,227, was awarded on 21st August 2024 to Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd, located in Cardiff, UKL22 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, regulated services in both Welsh and English. Companies that specialise in early years education and can meet stringent guidelines set by the Welsh Government will find this contract particularly appealing. The procurement being limited offers minimal competition, making it advantageous for highly qualified and local providers to secure contracts like this in future similar opportunities. The awarded contract underscores the demand for specialised childcare services within targeted regions, highlighting potential areas for business growth and service expansion.

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Notice Title

Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside

Notice Description

The Flying Start Programme requires provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Flying Start Programme requires provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments. The Service to be provided is the delivery of childcare places (defined as up to 5 x 2.5 hours of childcare a week for up to 39 weeks a year) in both Welsh and English to the standards as specified within the Welsh Government guidance for the Flying Start Programme. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CIW.

Procurement Information

32(2(b)) Where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons but where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and absence of competition is not as a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. There are no other registered childcare providers operating within this targeted area that can meet the needs of Flying Start. Within this radius there is one Flying Start setting, and we cannot increase the numbers we contract with this setting due to CIW registration. If we need to factor in a new build, it's uncertain as the current capital programme runs to March 31st, 2025. We would also need to consider the length of time it takes to secure a new provider and CIW registrations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026746-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£722,227 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE ANGELS FLYING START NURSERIES

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