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title: "Zero to Five (0-5) Years Childcare / Nursery Provision 2021"
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# Zero to Five (0-5) Years Childcare / Nursery Provision 2021

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f82f618-a2ca-43e6-89c9-708dd6547d95

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Zero to Five (0-5) Years Childcare / Nursery Provision 2021" was undertaken by Torbay Council, focusing on education and training services, specifically daycare and child daycare services. This tender concerned the provision of day care at Thistledown Nursery, St Margaret's Academy, Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA, within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was completed using an open procedure method above the threshold. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22 April 2021, with the contract period running from 7 June 2021 to 6 June 2025. The contract value was £1,485,600 GBP. The award update was published on 4 February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in daycare services, allowing them to expand their operations to provide integrated and inclusive childcare solutions. The procurement process is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd., a large-scale enterprise, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for well-established firms in the childcare sector to grow by competing in similar tenders.

## Notice

This Tender opportunity is for a Contract for the provision of day care at Thistledown Nursery (at St Margaret's Academy), Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA. The successful Applicant should have a proven track record of delivering quality childcare and education to children and be able to deliver integrated and inclusive day care for a minimum of ten (10) hours per day, five (5) days per week, forty-eight (48) weeks per year. Please refer to the Tender documents for full details of the requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446f922c-097b-4ed0-a483-d5d1aa99894e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2021 - 6 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,485,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,485,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAMA BEAR'S DAY NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 13:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446f922c-097b-4ed0-a483-d5d1aa99894e
- 21 Nov 2024 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446f922c-097b-4ed0-a483-d5d1aa99894e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446f922c-097b-4ed0-a483-d5d1aa99894e
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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