--- title: "Provision of Childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds in Nottinghamshire County Council Maintained Properties" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-13" --- # Provision of Childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds in Nottinghamshire County Council Maintained Properties Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a511c690-f9b8-41c6-99e1-5863c8258d24.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council is opening a tender for the provision of childcare services for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds in its maintained properties. This procurement falls under the education services category and is located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. The tender period will close on 13th July 2018, with contract period commencing on 6th August 2018 and lasting until 31st August 2023. The tender is being conducted under an open procedure, allowing all eligible providers from the private, voluntary, and independent sectors, as well as Academy Schools and childminders, to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare sector, especially those focusing on early years education and care. Suitable competitors may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver high-quality childcare services. Providers seeking to expand their footprint in Nottinghamshire are encouraged to attend the scheduled open days at various children's centres next week, which will provide valuable insights and connection opportunities directly related to this contract. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) has a duty to ensure that there is sufficient high quality childcare provision within the County to enable parents to access work and training and prepare children for school. The Council also distributes funding for childcare for eligible two, three and four year old children. As part of these duties the Council utilises purpose built childcare accommodation within or attached to its properties or schools throughout the county. Providers from the private, voluntary and independent sector (PVI), Academy Schools and childminders are invited to submit tenders to establish childcare provision within purpose built Council owned and maintained properties, to enable the Council to fulfil its' statutory duties to provide funded childcare and early education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. The sites are: * Retford Central Children's Centre * Bassetlaw Rural Children's Centre (Misterton) * Bridge Children's Centre, Newark * Sherwood West Children's Centre, Rainworth * Oaktree Children's Centre, Mansfield * Holgate Early Years, Hucknall Open Days have been arranged NEXT WEEK as detailed below: Holgate Early Years Monday 18th June 2018 10am to 2pm Oaktree CC Tuesday 19th June 2018 9.30am to 1.30pm Bassetlaw (Misterton) CC Friday 22nd June 2018 10am to 2pm Open Days for the remaining sites are currently being arranged. Individual contact details for arranging site visits are included in the lot information or contact Early Childhood Service tel: 0115 977 2510 email: earlychildhoodservices@nottscc.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77e7ddf1-4834-40a9-a904-ec2eecf26b0a | | 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 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2018 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77e7ddf1-4834-40a9-a904-ec2eecf26b0a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77e7ddf1-4834-40a9-a904-ec2eecf26b0a 13th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=346a57ce-e86e-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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