Tender

Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement titled "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2". This procurement focuses on the expansion of the Flying Start programme in Newport, with an aim to enhance Welsh-medium childcare provision from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025. The tender is open and will remain so until 31 March 2025, and it targets specific areas within Newport including Beechwood, Stow Hill, St Julian's, Lliswerry, Allt-Yr-Yn, and Shaftesbury. The procurement method being used is open, and it falls under the services category, specifically pre-school education services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for childcare providers within Newport to grow their business by joining an approved list of providers for a high-profile programme. Both existing and new providers are encouraged to apply via the eTenderwales portal. This opportunity is particularly suited for organisations specialising in early years education and Welsh-medium childcare services. Businesses with the capacity to meet the specific geographic and service criteria of Newport will benefit from long-term engagement and potential collaboration with Newport City Council.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2

Notice Description

From September 2022, the Flying Start programme will be expanded to reach up to 2,500 more children aged 0 to 4 by increasing the Flying Start target areas in every local authority in Wales.To meet this target, Newport City Council is expanding the Flying Start childcare provision in Newport with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. The Council are seeking to develop an approved list of childcare providers in Newport which will operate from 1 January 2024 until 31 March 2025.Whilst any provider is welcome to apply, areas of particular interest for are as follows:- Beechwood- Stow Hill- St Julian's- Lliswerry- Allt-Yr-Yn- ShaftesburyThe approved list has already been established using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. This is the second round and the invitation to tender will be open until 31 March 2025 for current or new providers in market to be able to apply.This requirement is being tendered via etenderwales and further detail as to the requirement can be accessed via PQQ_33585.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993 Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this PQQ:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the "Suppliers register here" link- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)2. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tenders open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant PQQ (PQQ_33585 available to access the content).- Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the page.- This will move the PQQ into your "My PQQs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code to access the content3. Responding to the tender- You can now choose to "Create Response" or "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk- Phone: 0800 368 4850This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.(WA Ref:143993)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143993
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joanne James
Contact Email
procurement@newport.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633656656

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-kuma6s-143993-2024-08-22T09:13:00Z",
    "date": "2024-08-22T09:13:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-kuma6s-143993",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-27",
            "name": "Newport City Council",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Strategic Procurement, Civic Centre,",
                "locality": "Newport",
                "postalCode": "NP20 4UR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Joanne James",
                "email": "procurement@newport.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1633656656",
                "url": "https://www.newport.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Newport City Council",
        "id": "org-27"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-kuma6s-143993-tender-143993",
        "title": "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2",
        "description": "From September 2022, the Flying Start programme will be expanded to reach up to 2,500 more children aged 0 to 4 by increasing the Flying Start target areas in every local authority in Wales.To meet this target, Newport City Council is expanding the Flying Start childcare provision in Newport with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. The Council are seeking to develop an approved list of childcare providers in Newport which will operate from 1 January 2024 until 31 March 2025.Whilst any provider is welcome to apply, areas of particular interest for are as follows:- Beechwood- Stow Hill- St Julian's- Lliswerry- Allt-Yr-Yn- ShaftesburyThe approved list has already been established using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. This is the second round and the invitation to tender will be open until 31 March 2025 for current or new providers in market to be able to apply.This requirement is being tendered via etenderwales and further detail as to the requirement can be accessed via PQQ_33585.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993 Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this PQQ:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the \"Suppliers register here\" link- Agree to the terms and conditions and click \"continue\"- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click \"Save\" when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)2. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Invitation to Tenders open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant PQQ (PQQ_33585 available to access the content).- Click the \"Express Interest\" button in the \"Actions\" box on the page.- This will move the PQQ into your \"My PQQs\" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code to access the content3. Responding to the tender- You can now choose to \"Create Response\" or \"Decline to Respond\" (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk- Phone: 0800 368 4850This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.(WA Ref:143993)",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "eligibilityCriteria": "Due to the nature of the service, providers must be situated within the geographical boundaries of Newport.",
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "80000000",
                "description": "Education and training services",
                "scheme": "CPV"
            },
            {
                "id": "80110000",
                "description": "Pre-school education services",
                "scheme": "CPV"
            }
        ]
    },
    "noticetype": "S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice"
}