Tender

Childcare Provision at Cwm Aber Infants and Junior School

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the provision of childcare services at Cwm Aber Infants and Junior School, focusing on services such as playgroups, after-school care, and potential enhanced services funded by programmes like Flying Start. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and follows an open method tailored for services, with a maximum gross value of £18,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 3pm on 7 July 2025. The services are situated in Hengoed, UK, and adhere to light-touch regulations applicable under Welsh devolved standards, operating from January 2026.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, including existing providers looking to expand, new providers, and childminders ready to form group-based provisions. With a focus on quality service delivery, seamless partnership with the school and parents, and creating an inclusive environment, this contract could significantly boost business growth within the childcare industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this opportunity particularly well-suited due to the competitive, open nature of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childcare Provision at Cwm Aber Infants and Junior School

Notice Description

Cwm Aber Infants and Junior School have a demountable and canteen on the school site to support the delivery of childcare places to the children and families of the local area. The childcare places they would like to provide include: * A morning and afternoon playgroup / wrap around in particular to support delivery of childcare places under Flying Start and the Childcare Offer for Wales. * An After School Provision for children attending Cwm Aber Infant and Junior School The provider may also be required to deliver Enhanced Provision and Flying Start Outreach funded placements' The childcare provision would operate from the demountable for Flying Start and Childcare offer then the canteen for after school club (See site plan at Annex 2). The school Governing Body is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from childcare providers who are registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to develop this provision. The EOI is open to existing providers who wish to develop new satellite provisions, new providers and to childminders who wish to register as a group-based provision for 2-year-olds and upwards. It is anticipated that this provision will be registered ready for delivery from January 2026. Expressions of Interest should be no more than 1000 words and should demonstrate how you intend to deliver the service as described in Annex 1 below. Please ensure you cover the following points in your response: * How you intend to offer a seamless quality service * How you will work closely with the school * How you will work in partnership with parents, school staff, other professionals and those with parental responsibility to keep them informed of a child's time at the childcare provision? * Your vision of a high quality and inclusive environment both indoor and out. Please also include: * Business Plan showing finances, sustainability, marketing, etc. Expressions of Interest should be addressed to Bethan Davies, Head Teacher. Daviesb1028@caerphillysch.gov.uk and arrive no later than 3pm on 07 July 2025 Once read, those who meet the requirements will be invited to interview. A Licence to Occupy will be drawn up between the school and the successful Childcare provider. Full details can be found in the attached EOI documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054618
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031275-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Sellwood
Contact Email
sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441443863282

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Further Information

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