Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of Childcare Provision at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
Notice Description
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) is inviting expressions of interest from experienced and forward-thinking childcare providers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. This is a unique opportunity to take on the management of an established Day care facility based on Prince Charles Hospital site in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil. The provider will take full responsibility for the management of the service including the employment of staff. Before launching a formal procurement process, we are keen to hear from providers who are interested in continuing the delivery of high-quality childcare provision and also have a long-term vision for the provision. It will be expected that the service will offer Childcare Offer, Flying Start and fee-paying placements and offer out-of-school provision, tailored to meet the changing needs of families. The current setting, Funtazia Day Nursery are Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW) registered to provide full daycare for up to 48 children, aged 0-8 years. Whilst places must be prioritised for NHS employees, it will be expected that the service will be available to all families who wish to attend. The building is owned by CTMUHB and there will be a lease arrangement and charges in place with the provider. Some of the transferable fixtures, fittings and resources from the current provision will be available to the new provider at no cost and will remain assets of the Flying Start Programme. In addition, there may be opportunities for the incoming provider to apply for capital funding from MTCBC to support the purchase of any new equipment. This is a chance to become a key player in shaping the future of childcare in Merthyr Tydfil. Providers with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and community engagement are encouraged to express their interest.
Planning Information
Expressions of Interest can be made by completing the document attached and returning via Sell2Wales. PLEASE NOTE Expressing an interest does not commit your organisation to entering into any formal procurement process, nor does it signify the start of any service transfer. This market engagement exercise is intended solely to gather your views on our early thinking and to help shape the forthcoming tender. Any information shared during these discussions will be treated as confidential. However, anonymised feedback may be incorporated into the tender documentation to support transparency and market clarity. Participation in this engagement will not be evaluated and will not form any part of the assessment of any future tender submission, should a procurement process be initiated. Participation in this market engagement does not constitute an offer, nor does it create any contractual, financial, or other obligation on the part of CTM. No guarantee of future work, contract award, or invitation to tender is provided or implied. CTM will not be liable for any costs, expenses, or loss of income incurred by organisations in responding to this engagement, attending meetings, preparing materials, or participating in any subsequent procurement activity. All involvement is undertaken entirely at the participant’s own cost and discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0607c3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003951-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
70310000 - Building rental or sale services
85310000 - Social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Mar 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Lewis Ford
- Contact Email
- lewis.ford@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF14 3UZ
- 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
- TLL15 Central Valleys
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Gabalfa
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003951-2026
16th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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