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title: "SPS1261 Nursery Provision - Blyth Central"
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# SPS1261 Nursery Provision - Blyth Central

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53a6c31a-4cff-4809-8521-e858875cf33a

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the tender titled "SPS1261 Nursery Provision - Blyth Central," aimed at the education and training services industry. The tender will create 100 nursery places to provide 3 and 4-year-old entitlement for children within the Blyth Central Children's Centre area. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14th June 2019. The awarded contract will commence on 2nd September 2019 and will run until 31st August 2022. The procurement is being carried out under the open procedure, following the Light Touch Regulations of the Concessions Contract Regulations (2016), and it is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the education sector, particularly those specialising in nursery provision and early years education services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for their involvement. Competitors should be prepared to ensure high-quality service delivery on a commercially sustainable basis while managing the costs associated with running the facility, including utilities and rental payments to the council.

## Notice

This concessions contract is to create 100 places in order to deliver the 3 and 4 year old entitlement to eligible children within the Blyth Central Children's Centre area. This will be done on a commercially sustainable basis from high quality purpose-designed Council owned premises in Blyth. The successful Provider will be expected to meet the cost of running the building, (utilities etc) from its own resources and in addition pay the Council a rental income. The tender award will be conditional upon completion of the capital project that is being supported by funding from the Education Funding Agency. Further details of the Contracting Authority's requirements under the contract and other relevant information are given in the Specification at Schedule 2 available at https://procontract.due-north.com. This procurement is being undertaken following the Light Touch Regulations of the Concessions Contract Regulations (2016).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed3b6d1-b2b5-4eb8-bc67-0c083fec64a2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2019 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed3b6d1-b2b5-4eb8-bc67-0c083fec64a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed3b6d1-b2b5-4eb8-bc67-0c083fec64a2
  13th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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