Notice Information
Notice Title
Childcare Development and Sustainability Service
Notice Description
Recommissioning of Childcare Development and Sufficiency service to support Bristol's statutory duty to facilitate and support the local childcare market in order to ensure sufficient childcare for working parents/carers.
Planning Information
Bristol City Council is looking to tender a contract to support its statutory duties under the Childcare Act 2006, related to sufficient childcare, starting in January 2026. This event is your opportunity to find out more about the contract and hear from officers what it is we are looking for. Officers will be able to explain the practical steps you will need to take during the tender process and answer any questions This is an online event. Please register/reserve your spot using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childcare-development-sustainability-service-provider-event-tickets-1476545901539?aff=oddtdtcreator
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055bdc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073815-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,062,500 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,062,500 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,062,500 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,062,500 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 5TR
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- TLK11 Bristol, City of
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Hotwells and Harbourside
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073815-2025
14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061446-2025
1st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040621-2025
16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040584-2025
16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038534-2025
9th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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