Tender

Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (CBC), located in Tonypandy, UKL15, is progressing with the "Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)" procurement process, targeting services in the childcare sector. This initiative is aimed at Care Inspectorate Wales registered providers to deliver childcare for children aged two to three. The process is currently in the tender update stage, with the procurement originally announced on the 28th of March 2022 and recently amended to extend until the 23rd of February 2029. This extension follows guidance from the Procurement Act, reflecting Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC's commitment to maintaining quality standards through an 'Approved List', which remains perpetually open, allowing providers to express interest and join at any time without any limitations on the number of providers admitted.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for childcare providers registered with Care Inspectorate Wales. By joining Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC's Approved List, businesses can ensure a continual flow of placement opportunities for eligible children and families. This flexible and open-ended process supports businesses by allowing them to add new childcare settings as they meet quality assurances, fostering potential expansion and increased local presence. Companies offering high-quality childcare services with a readiness to pass the qualification questionnaire are well-suited to compete in this procurement, benefiting from the stability and visibility associated with being part of a government-approved list.

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Notice Title

Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)

Notice Description

Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. The services to be procured under this ITT are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as "Light Touch Regime". Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made. The length of the Approved List shall initially be for 5 years and may be extended perpetually subject to funding and legal requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-120012
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120012
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

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
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TONYPANDY
Postcode
CF40 2XX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Cwm Clydach
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR393178
    Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2) - Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made

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