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Award of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys

Powys County Council

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05 Jun 2025 at 01:00

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

Powys County Council has successfully completed the award stage of a framework agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys, covering a wide range of locations including Brecon, Bro Hyddgen, Builth Wells, and others. The framework spans from September 2025 for a duration of four years, with an option for a one-year extension. This initiative focuses on providing up to 10 hours of early years education per week for 3 and 4-year-olds, fitting under the service category. The procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equality as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. Contracts for individual settings have a potential span of five years with an option to extend for two more years. The framework allows flexibility for potential future inclusion of additional providers to meet rising demands.

This framework agreement offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education and social protection sectors. It is aimed at experienced and qualified organisations that can cater to the needs of early childhood education across multiple catchment areas. As multiple lots are open for bids, businesses have the flexibility to engage with various locations, either through single or multiple lot bids. While favourable to SMEs, the tender process is structured to promote fairness, ensuring that all bidders have equal chances regardless of the number of lots bid for. This framework is particularly suited for businesses specialising in early childhood education and care services that are looking to expand their reach within the Powys region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys

Notice Description

Powys County Council (the Council) has engaged with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys. Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings. From September 2025, the Council has awarded new framework for four years. All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula implemented in April 2024 5 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots. Providers could bid for more than one setting under either a single lot or under more than one lot. Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids. Lots: Lot 1 - Brecon Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen Lot 3 - Builth Wells Lot 4 - Caereinion Lot 5 - Crickhowell Lot 6 - Gwernyfed Lot 7 - John Beddoes Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells Lot 9 - Llanfyllin Lot 10 - Llanidloes Lot 11 - Maesydderwen Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 13 - Welshpool Framework Agreement length - 4 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion. Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion. The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_113337.

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen

Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen

Lot 3 - Builth Wells

Lot 3 - Builth Wells

Lot 4 - Caereinion

Lot 4 - Caereinion

Lot 5 - Crickhowell

Lot 5 - Crickhowell

Lot 6 - Gwernyfed

Lot 6 - Gwernyfed

Lot 7 - John Beddoes

Lot 7 - John Beddoes

Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells

Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells

Lot 9 - Llanfyllin

Lot 9 - Llanfyllin

Lot 10 - Llanidloes

Lot 10 - Llanidloes

Lot 11 - Maesydderwen

Lot 11 - Maesydderwen

Lot 12 - Newtown

Lot 12 - Newtown

Lot 13 - Welshpool

Lot 13 - Welshpool

Lot 1 - Brecon

Lot 1 - Brecon

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150854
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150854
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,134,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Powys County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Postcode Area
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
66
Supplier Names

ABERMULE BUSY-BEES CHILDCARE LTD

ALLSORTS NURSERY C.I.C.

Bechan Bach

Berriew pre school and toddler group

Buttington Trewern Playgroup

CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH

CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTROBERT

CYLCH YN YR YSGOL

Camau Bach

Carreghofa School

Cewri Bach Pre School

Churchstoke Little Explorers

Croco-Doco-Dile Playgroup

Curious World Day Nursery

Cwtsh Caersws

Cylch Meithrin Llanbrynmair

Cylch Meithrin Llanfair Caereinion

Cylch Meithrin Llanfyllin

Cylch Meithrin Penybont Fawr

Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr

Cylch Meithrin Trannon

Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd

DECHRAU DISGLAIR

Derw Bach

Dreigiau bach y bannau

Enfys Fach Nursery

First Steps Nursery

Forden playgroup

Guilsfield Playgroup

HOPE DAY NURSERY C.I.C.

Happitots 3+ Setting Welshpool Church in Wales Primary

Jigsaw Preschool

Knighton Children's Centre

LITTLE ACORNS CHILDREN’S DAYCARE LTD

LITTLE HEROES NURSERY LTD

Little Acorns

Little Sparks

Little Stars Maesyrhandir

Little Stars Pre-School

Little Steps

Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School

Llanfyllin PreSchool Playgroup

Llangynidr pre-school

Llansantffraid Ladybirds

Llyswen Ladybirds 3+ Setting

MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROJECT LTD.

MALDWYN NURSERY & FAMILY CENTRE

MEIFOD PRE-SCHOOL

Mes Bach Pre school Llangorse

Montgomery Pre-School

Newbridge on Wye C in W School

Open Door Family Centre

Park Lane Day Nursery

Playdays nursery

Powys Council - Little Learning Tree

Presteigne Little People's Playgroup

Puddle Ducks preschool @ Talgarth school

RHAYADER UNDER 5'S PRE-SCHOOL

Ser Bach Y Cwm

Smarties/3@Cradoc

Treowen Tots 3 plus Setting

Ysgol Dôlafon

Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd

Ysgol Pontsenni/Meithrinfa Pontsenni

Ysgol Trefonnen Early Years

kerry playgroup

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN517120
    Award of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys - Powys County Council (the Council) has engaged with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys. Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings. From September 2025, the Council has awarded new framework for four years. All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula implemented in April 2024 5 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots. Providers could bid for more than one setting under either a single lot or under more than one lot. Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids. Lots: Lot 1 - Brecon Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen Lot 3 - Builth Wells Lot 4 - Caereinion Lot 5 - Crickhowell Lot 6 - Gwernyfed Lot 7 - John Beddoes Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells Lot 9 - Llanfyllin Lot 10 - Llanidloes Lot 11 - Maesydderwen Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 13 - Welshpool Framework Agreement length - 4 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion. Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion. The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_113337.

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