--- title: "Tonge Start Well Centre Early Education and Childcare Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOLTON COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-02" --- # Tonge Start Well Centre Early Education and Childcare Opportunity Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f6aaa3-a134-47a8-9fa6-e2743a825560.json) ## Summary Bolton Council is inviting applications for the "Tonge Start Well Centre Early Education and Childcare Opportunity". This tender, which is currently in the active stage, seeks suitable providers to establish high-quality childcare services at the Tonge Start Well Centre located at Starkie Road, Bolton, BL2 2ED. The tender period ends on 23 March 2020, with the contract starting on 1 September 2020 and continuing until 31 August 2025. This project falls under the education and training services category, with a focus on delivering early years education and childcare in a designated nursery unit within a well-equipped facility. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early years education and childcare services, particularly those that have demonstrated high-quality provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as the Bolton Start Well Service is keen on collaborating with outstanding providers. The location's accessibility and the centre's community-focused approach mean that businesses can contribute to the local area while benefiting from support aimed at facilitating the best outcomes for children and families. ## Notice In Bolton our aim is to ensure the best outcomes for children by making sure the free early years places are delivered safely and to a consistently high standard. We will work collaboratively with providers and parents to offer families high quality provision. Applications are invited to set up high quality childcare provision in the following building: Tonge Start Well Centre Starkie Road, Bolton BL2 2ED Bolton Start Well Service (the "Service") is offering an opportunity for a suitable early education and childcare provider (the "Provider") to run on-site sustainable, high-quality provision in the dedicated nursery section of the Tonge Start Well Centre. Tonge Start Well Centre is an excellent location for a nursery setting, serving housing estates in the Tonge area. It is in one of the more disadvantaged areas of Bolton and will attract funding for eligible two year old children. Tonge Start Well Centre offers a range of activities and integrated support services to support families with parenting so children get the best start in life. A wide range of services are offered from the centre including Antenatal and Well Baby Clinics; Stay and Play sessions, community activity and Tonge Church. It is also close to local shops, post office, doctors, dentist and a number of primary schools. The building benefits from good transport links and is only ten minutes out of Bolton Town Centre ensuring good access for families. The Provider will be offered a dedicated nursery unit, with toilets, office, storage space and shared use of the kitchen (with specified storage space). The property has recently been decorated including new flooring. There are purpose built toilets and sinks for the children. The building benefits from a large car park and secure outdoor play space which has a grass and tarmac areas. This is fenced / gated and will be for exclusive use by the nursery. The Service is therefore inviting expressions of interest from good and outstanding providers who wish to deliver a quality service within the building. There is an open session to view the building on Wednesday 11 March 2020, 18:00hrs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a755c92c-cbf4-429b-b9d6-f60a477225a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | | 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 2 Mar 2020 at 18:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a755c92c-cbf4-429b-b9d6-f60a477225a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a755c92c-cbf4-429b-b9d6-f60a477225a0 2nd March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bolton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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