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Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Wrexham County Borough Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 09:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is commissioning a childcare sufficiency assessment for Wrexham. The service is a research and consultancy assignment covering the local childcare market, including parents’ current and future demand, existing and planned provision, and gaps in supply. The supplier will collate and analyse information from population data, Care Inspectorate Wales self-assessments, survey results and consultation feedback. The work must produce a full assessment, an accessible summary and a five-year action plan developed with the Council’s partners. The Council will undertake the surveys and consultations and arrange translation after completion. The work is delivered for Wrexham County Borough Council across Wrexham.

The process reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 29 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 12 October 2026 at 00:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the eTenderWales portal. The single lot has an estimated value of £9,000 excluding VAT, or £10,800 including VAT. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 16 December 2026, with all work and handover required by 5pm on 16 December 2026. The award basis is 100% technical quality. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This suits a research, evaluation or consultancy supplier with strong childcare-sector knowledge in Wales and experience producing childcare sufficiency assessments or equivalent market studies. The buyer requires evidence of previous work with local authorities, so bidders should be able to demonstrate relevant public-sector delivery and provide substantiated examples rather than relying on unsupported claims. Capability is needed to gather, interpret and present data from multiple sources, assess demand, supply and service gaps, and turn findings into practical recommendations and a five-year action plan. The team must produce clear, fully accessible documents, work collaboratively with Council partners and maintain sufficient capacity for weekly progress meetings throughout delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Notice Description

UK4 - Tender Notice 1. Background/Context Local authorities are required to undertake a full assessment of the childcare provision in their area every five years. This is done through the production of a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA). Through the CSA, the local authority will need to assess the local childcare market to develop an understanding of parents' current and future need for childcare. The local authority will compare the assessment of parents' demand for childcare with information about the current and planned availability of childcare provision across the local authority area. 2. Scope of Work The contract holder will be responsible for collating and analysing data and providing a narrative on the demand, supply and gaps in childcare in Wrexham from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, population data, Care Inspectorate Wales Self-Assessment of Service Statement, survey results, and consultation feedback. Full data requirements can be found in the Childcare Statutory Guidance 2026. The contract holder will be responsible for providing a full assessment document, a summary document and a five-year action plan. The five-year action plan will be developed in conjunction with key partners identified by Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC). All documents produced must be fully accessible in line with accessibility guidance. The contract holder will not be responsible for undertaking any survey or consultation work. This will be carried out by Wrexham County Borough Council through the Prevention and Service Development Team. Wrexham County Borough Council will be responsible for the translation of all documentation following the completion of the work by the contract holder. The contract holder and representatives from Wrexham County Borough Council will be required to meet weekly to review progress. All work will need to be completed and handed over by 5pm on 16th December 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087099-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL14 1SU
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Ponciau
Westminster Constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

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