Tender

Provision of Childcare at Cwmcarn Primary School

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Provision of Childcare at Cwmcarn Primary School," aimed at inviting expressions of interest from registered childcare providers. This contract is categorised under 'Child daycare services' and involves the establishment of various childcare provisions including a playgroup, wraparound care, and an afterschool club, all focused on delivering service under Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline by 3pm on 4th November 2025 via the Proactis Plaza e-sourcing portal. This initiative anticipates that the services will commence from January 2026 at Cwmcarn Primary School, located in Hengoed, United Kingdom (UKL16).

This tender represents an opportunity for existing and new childcare providers to expand their operations with a potential contract value of up to £18,000. The open procurement method under a 'below threshold - open competition' regime invites small, medium enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate, making it particularly suitable for those registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). Providers that meet the evaluation criteria will proceed to an interview phase on 19th November 2025, offering a platform for growth within the educational services industry in Wales.

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Notice Title

Provision of Childcare at Cwmcarn Primary School

Notice Description

Cwmcarn Primary School are inviting expression of interest from Childcare providers to offer a childcare provision at the school. Cwmcarn Primary School have a demountable 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 * An afternoon wraparound to support delivery of childcare places under Childcare Offer for Wales. * An afterschool club The provider will also be required to deliver Enhanced Provision and Flying Start funded placements' The childcare provision would operate adjacent to the school nursery building, to enable a smooth transition between the school nursery provision and the childcare unit. 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. The EOI is being undertaken by the School and Governors with support from the Local Authority Early Years Team. Childcare providers must submit their application via Proactis Plaza e-sourcing portal. Tender Submissions must be submitted via the e-tender portal no later than 3pm on Tuesday 04 November 2025. They will not be accepted via any other method such as email or post. All childcare providers who satisfy the evaluation criteria shall be invited to interview on 19 November 2025. Full details are in the Tender documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d267
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067789-2025
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

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
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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