--- title: "Provision of Various Children's Centre Nursery Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Provision of Various Children's Centre Nursery Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaa7020-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Careers Service is seeking tenders for the provision of various Children's Centre Nursery Services in the borough. This procurement falls under the social work services category and involves the operation of multiple nurseries available in three distinct Lots. Key contract commencement dates range from April 2016 to November 2016. Interested organisations must submit their tender applications by 10am on 23rd July 2015, having first requested a tender application pack by noon on 10th July 2015. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for childcare providers and organisations with experience in nursery management, particularly those able to demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience and possess a good Ofsted rating. Businesses specialising in high-quality childcare services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support in partnership with local authorities, will find this tender particularly suitable. The expectation to operate within a strict performance monitoring framework will attract those firms committed to maintaining high standards of care and education. ## Notice Due to a number of nurseries coming up for re-tender, the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to take on the operation of Various Children's Centre Nursery Services in the Borough. The selected organisations will be expected to work with Barking and Dagenham Council to ensure the provision of good quality and affordable childcare in a number of its wards. The Council are tendering the nurseries in three Lots. EACH ORGANISTION WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO TENDER FOR ONE LOT AND WILL HAVE TO TAKE ON THE OPERATION OF ALL NURSERIES IN THE LOT BEING APPLIED FOR. Lot 1 Sue Bramley Children's Centre Nursery: Address: Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG - approximately a 64 place nursery, with an additional 12 sessional/pre-school places that are for 15 hours a week, term time only. Contract commencement date is expected to be 6th June 2016. Gascoigne Children's Centre Nursery: Address: The Coverdales, Barking, IG11 7HQ - approximately a 75 place nursery. Contract commencement date is expected to be 1st September 2016. William Bellamy Children's Centre Nursery: Address: Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7HX - approximately a 61 place nursery. Contract commencement date is expected to be 1st September 2016. Lot 2 Becontree Children's Centre Nursery Address: Steven's Road, Dagenham, RM8 2QR - approximately a 30 place nursery. Contract commencement date is expected to be 1st September 2016. Sydney Russell Children's Centre Nursery Address: Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QS - approximately a 27 place nursery, with an additional 24 sessional/pre-school places that are for 15 hours a week, term time only. Contract commencement date is expected to be 3rd November 2016. Lot 3 Abbey Children's Centre Nursery Address: North Street, Barking, IG11 8JA - currently an approximately 52 place nursery. However, before the new contract commences, the provision may be extended to allow for up to an additional 40 places. Contract commencement date is expected to be 1st April 2016. John Perry Children's Centre Nursery Address: Auriel Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 8BS - currently an approximately 52 place nursery. However, before the new contract commences, the provision may be extended to allow for up to an additional 16 places. Contract commencement date is expected to be 1st April 2016. Further information about the nurseries, and the tender process can be found in the attached document Children's Day Care Services. Additional information: Organisations who wish to tender must be able to demonstrate five (5) years relevant experience, currently be running an Ofsted registered day nursery rated "Good" or "Outstanding", or where the organisation is running more than one nursery have 50% of its nurseries rated "Good" or Outstanding" and must be prepared to work in partnership with the Local Authority and adhere to a strict performance monitoring programme, including site visits. Organisations must also currently be running a nursery within a Children's Centre staffed and run by a Local Authority or voluntary/private organisation. Interested parties will be sent a tender application pack that will include full details of the service and the tendering process. Tender submissions must be completed and returned by no later than 10am Thursday 23rd July 2015. The tender application pack is only available electronically but responses are required in hard copy and electronic format (USB stick only) together with all relevant accompanying documentation. Tender application packs can be obtained from: Amisha Maisuria - Procurement Support Officer, Room 115-119, Barking Town Hall, 1 Town Square, Barking, Essex, IG11 7LU. Telephone Number: 020 8227 3529 E-mail: Amisha.maisuria@lbbd.gov.uk If you are only interested in one particular Lot, then please state this when applying for a tender application pack and only the tender documents relevant for that Lot will be sent out to your organisation. If you do not state a Lot then the documents for all Lots will be sent out to your organisation. The closing date for request of a tender application pack is 12 noon Friday, 10th July 2015. Organisations should be aware that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 will apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8050dc8-1334-4798-a0ce-f0aec2b1c39f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM CAREERS SERVICE | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8050dc8-1334-4798-a0ce-f0aec2b1c39f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8050dc8-1334-4798-a0ce-f0aec2b1c39f 11th June 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57c28b50-bc98-41c5-8345-c974d6d5b1ce Children's Day Care Services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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