--- title: "Childcare Development and Sustainability Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-07" --- # Childcare Development and Sustainability Service Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-580a290b-22ea-4b98-ab9f-13fdfdcca4e3.json) ## Summary The Bristol City Council is initiating a tender for the "Childcare Development and Sustainability Service" aimed at enhancing childcare provision for families in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement is grounded in the Childcare Act 2006, which mandates local authorities to ensure sufficient childcare availability for working and training parents with children aged 0-14, or up to 18 for disabled children. Key activities include engaging with stakeholders until the deadline on 23rd February 2018. Suppliers interested in this service can express their interest through provided links. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the childcare and educational services sectors. Companies that specialise in providing training, advice, or support for childcare providers, particularly those focused on sustainability and regulatory compliance, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could aid in strengthening their market presence and contribute positively to community welfare by facilitating enhanced childcare options. ## Notice Bristol City Council intends to recommission a Childcare Development and Sustainability Service. Under the Childcare Act 2006 Local Authorities are required to secure sufficient childcare, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children). Bristol City Council fulfils this duty by commissioning a Childcare Development and Sustainability Service to secure improved outcomes for families, children and young people through access to sufficient high quality, sustainable and affordable childcare provision, in Out of School Clubs, Breakfast Clubs, Holiday Play schemes, Schools and Early Years Settings. The provider will work with key strategic partners to provide support, advice and training to current and prospective childcare providers on the development, sustainability, registration and safeguarding/welfare requirements for early years and childcare provision. Bristol City Counil are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers that may wish to take part in the associated tender. To express your interest please follow link and complete questionnaire:- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1bdcbc43-1693-e711-80e4-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7157e51e-2b68-4a97-ac96-3ff6e9358b85 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS3 9FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Bedminster | | Westminster constituency | Bristol South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2017 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7157e51e-2b68-4a97-ac96-3ff6e9358b85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7157e51e-2b68-4a97-ac96-3ff6e9358b85 7th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1bdcbc43-1693-e711-80e4-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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