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Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking to procure high-quality childcare providers to deliver funded services for eligible 2-3-year-old children through the "Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1". This tender process is being conducted under an open procedure and focuses on services within the industry category of general public services (CPV code: 80110000). The procurement covers provision from local authority venues and providers’ own venues across Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, and Trimsaran. The procurement exercise, carried out through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal, began on 15th July 2021 and targeted an end date of 31st August 2021. Key contact for this process at Carmarthenshire County Council is via email at JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or phone +44 1267234567.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the childcare service industry, especially those who can provide Welsh and English medium care. The fixed price model and the availability of a discretionary sustainability grant can support both new and established businesses in expanding their service offerings. Childcare providers capable of meeting the specified quality and eligibility criteria, particularly those located in or able to deliver services in the specified regions, will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Additionally, there are options for future renewals and variations, which could further enhance long-term business opportunities.

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Notice Title

Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1

Notice Description

Flying Start Refresh Tender 1 Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers' own venues from 1st January 2021, in the following areas; Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, Trimsaran. The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The rate has been set at GBP13.80 for Lots 8 and 9 and GBP14.80 for Lots 13, 17, 21, 23 and 24. A discretionary sustainability grant will be made available for providers against a set list of eligibility criteria. Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel. The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 8 - Burry Port

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Ysgol Parc Y Tywyn - Flying Start Facility, Heol Y Bardd, Burry Port, SA16 0NL Estimated 10 children Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 9 - Burry Port School

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Burry Port Community School - Flying Start Facility, Burry Port, SA16 0EU 39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum Estimated 10 children Welsh Medium and English Medium Provider

Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll

Childcare required at providers own venue in Pwll. 1 provider required for this Lot. Estimated 8 places to be purchased by Flying Start Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town

Providers to deliver Welsh language full day care

Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward

Providers that can accommodate full day care in the targeted area of Hengoed and support families from Maengwynne in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a possible transport provision

Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-112069
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=112069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Edwards
Contact Email
pedwards@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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