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Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has awarded a framework contract for the provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE). The project involves expanding the Flying Start childcare offer to eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender had a value of £20 million GBP. The buying organization is the City & County of Swansea, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The deadline for submission was on 14th June 2023.

This tender for the provision of childcare services in Swansea offers opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the childcare industry. Companies providing full day care, sessional care, and childminding services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The City & County of Swansea is the contracting authority, and the procurement process has already been completed. Interested businesses can explore further details on the City & County of Swansea's website to understand the requirements and find potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Award of Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE)

Notice Description

Award of Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care

The Council has set up this Flying Start Childcare Expansion Framework for local CIW registered Childcare Providers to supply childcare on a sessional basis as part of the Programme for Government Flying Start Childcare Expansion.

Lot 2 - Welsh and English medium Childminders

The Council has set up a this Flying Start Childcare Expansion Framework for local CIW registered Childcare Providers to supply childcare on a sessional basis as part of the Programme for Government Flying Start Childcare Expansion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-131040
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131040
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
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

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Abacus Day Nursery

Child's Play at Ltd

Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach

Dunvant Primary Wraparound

FAITH IN FAMILIES

JULIE LLEWELLYN LTD

Jo Campion Childminding

Lakeside Day Nursery

Little Cherubs Day Nursery

Meithrinfa Joio Day Nursery LTD

Mirka's House

Morris Mouse Day Nursery Ltd

Natasha Matthews Childminder

Pitter Patter Day Nursery Ltd

Squiggles Nursery

TREFORYS TINY TOTS LTD

aspire day nursery

the childrens room

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435291
    Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR471953
    Award of Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Award of Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms.

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