Planning

Market Engagement - Future Operation of Community Vision Nursery

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

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Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Future Operation of Community Vision Nursery." This initiative falls under the industry category of "Pre-school education services" and is focused on exploring potential outsourcing options for managing and delivering services at the council-run Community Vision Nursery. The market engagement exercise invites Early Years providers to participate and provide feedback via the Council's ProContract e-tendering portal. The engagement period is scheduled to run from 3 November 2025 to 21 November 2025. The nursery is located in the Bromley area, with the postal code BR1 1AD. Participants can review information and submit clarifications before 21 November 2025.

This procurement opportunity represents a significant chance for businesses specialising in early childhood education and management services to engage with the London Borough of Bromley. The nature of the market engagement, which is open to SMEs and VCSEs, provides a platform for service providers to inform the council's approach potentially to outsourcing the nursery’s operations. The procurement process supports a concession and light-touch regime, allowing flexibility and innovation in service solutions. Companies that excel in managing early years services, particularly those with innovative ideas for enhancing service delivery, will find this opportunity particularly fruitful for business growth and establishing collaboration with local government.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Future Operation of Community Vision Nursery

Notice Description

The London Borough of Bromley (LBB) is undertaking a market engagement exercise to assess external interest in operating its council-run nursery, Community Vision Nursery. Early Years providers are invited to participate in an engagement event via the Council's ProContract portal week commencing 3 November 2025. This exercise will help inform the Council's approach to potentially outsourcing the nursery's management and service delivery. Details of the engagement and how to participate will be available on the ProContract portal from 03/11/2025.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Bromley is seeking Early Years providers to engage in a market testing exercise regarding the future operation of Community Vision Nursery. Providers are invited to participate in this engagement through the council ProContract e-tendering portal. The engagement period will run from 3 November 2025 to 21 November 2025. During this period, suppliers will be able to review background information and submit their feedback directly via the portal Any Clarification on this process should be submitted through ProContract before the closing date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067886-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bromley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1AD
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI61 Bromley

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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