Tender

Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council is seeking to retender for an approved list of childcare providers as part of the expanded Flying Start programme in Newport, Wales. This tender, titled "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List," aims to enhance childcare provision with a particular focus on Welsh-medium services. It operates under an open procurement method using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 24 March 2025 and the award period ending on 1 May 2025. Interested providers must be located within Newport.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in early childhood education and training services, specifically those offering pre-school education. It opens the door for both existing providers and new market entrants to gain inclusion on an approved list that will span from 1 May 2025 to 23 February 2029, with a second application round available in May 2025. Businesses in Newport looking to expand their service offerings or establish a presence in the childcare sector would benefit greatly from participating in this procurement process, leveraging the stability and growth potential provided by long-term government contracts.

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Notice Title

Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List

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 retender for an approved list of childcare providers in Newport which will operate from 1 May 2025 until 23 February 2029.The approved list will as previously be established using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. This is the first round, and current and new providers in market are able to apply.A second round will be issued in May 2025 and will remain open until 23. February 2029.This requirement is being tendered via etenderwales and further detail as to the requirement can be accessed via PQQ_33646.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=148437 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_33646 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:148437)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148437
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148437
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
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 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

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