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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector

Caerphilly CBC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

05 Sep 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The Caerphilly CBC has awarded a contract for the "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector." This procurement process involved engaging with experienced childcare providers for lots such as Early Years, Flying Start, and Assisted Places and Supported Places. The contract was signed on 25th January 2023, with a total estimated spend over 10 years. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract is active, providing growth opportunities for childcare businesses within Caerphilly County Borough Council's boundaries.

This tender presents opportunities for childcare providers to access a long-term contract for delivering high-quality childcare services in Caerphilly. Businesses suited to compete are those offering early years education, Flying Start programmes, and assisted places. The procurement method was open, with a focus on service provision. With dates and deadlines confirmed for the contract period, childcare providers, including playgroups and nurseries, have the chance to contribute positively to children's development within the designated service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector

Notice Description

Notification of Award of previously advertised opportunity Please note that this is a contract award notice as the Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council has engaged with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide Lot 1 - Early Years Lot 2 - Flying Start Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places Childcare providers have been awarded to one or more of the lots above. This DPS has replaced an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which expired on the 31 March 2023. The total cost is based on estimated spend at this current time for the 10 years if extensions are taken up for all lots

Lot Information

Early Years Education

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 1 - Early Years provision under the DPS

Flying Start

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 2 - Flying Start provision under the DPS

Assisted Places and Supported Places

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 3 - Assisted and Supported place provision under the DPS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-124371
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124371
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,700,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caerphilly CBC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7RG
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Maesycwmmer
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

1st Steps Day Care

Bobl Bach Clare

Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd

Busy Feet Gilfach Ltd

Cefn Fforest Rising Stars Childcare ltd

Curious Koalas Childcare Services

Cwtsh Nursery

Cylch Meithrin Coed Duon

Cylch Meithrin Cwm Derwen

Cylch Meithrin Pontllanfraith

Cylch Meithrin Rhymni

Cylch Meithrin Tedi Twt

Cylch Meithrin Yr Enfys

Ladybird Playgroup

Little Acorns Playgroup

Little Einsteins Academy Limited

Markham Playgroup LTD

Mini Miners Club

Moriah Playgroup

Playworks

The Alphabet Tree Day Nursery

The Children's Space

Tiddlers Wraparound

Ysgol Feithrin Abertridwr

cylch meithrin ifor bach

cylch meithrin nelson

cylch meithrin tonyfelin

littlepeeps playgroup

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410552&idx=1
    5th September 2022 - Supplier Guide
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP410552&idx=2
    5th September 2022 - Raising A Ticket on Proactis Plaza
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP410552
    Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector - The Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is looking to engage with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide Lot 1 - Early Years Lot 2 - Flying Start Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places Suitably qualified childcare providers are able to tender for one or more lots. This DPS shall replace an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which is due to expire on the 31 March 2023. Service Providers currently awarded to the existing arrangement (PS1609) must apply to join the new DPS arrangement. The existing arrangement shall be terminated when all service providers have joined the new DPS arrangement, which must happen prior to the 31 March 2023 when the existing arrangement shall naturally come to an end. The Council reserves the right to terminate the existing arrangement end date at its own discretion. Service providers who have not successfully joined this DPS arrangement by such a time will not be utilised by the Council until they have successfully joined the DPS for the provision of childcare (DPS1003584). For the purpose of this arrangement, the term 'childcare provision' will be used for the non-maintained sector including Playgroups, Cylchoedd Meithrin, Day Nurseries, Childminders, Out of School provision in both Welsh medium and English medium, including Wrap around, before and after school provision. Service Providers who satisfy the criteria to their application to join this arrangement shall be subject to relevant inspection methods depending on the area of work as set out in the ITT and by Early Years Officers. All costs and charges are set by the Council. All lots are subject to the Council successfully attaining grants and ongoing levels of funding each year. Early Years shall inform Service Providers the ongoing costs and charges at the being of the financial year. Full details are provided within the initiation to tender (ITT) documentation
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP450009
    Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector - Notification of Award of previously advertised opportunity Please note that this is a contract award notice as the Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council has engaged with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide Lot 1 - Early Years Lot 2 - Flying Start Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places Childcare providers have been awarded to one or more of the lots above. This DPS has replaced an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which expired on the 31 March 2023. The total cost is based on estimated spend at this current time for the 10 years if extensions are taken up for all lots

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