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title: "Enhanced Provision Childminding Service - Approved Provider List"
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# Enhanced Provision Childminding Service - Approved Provider List

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5da37a5-1d8e-4cb5-9edb-ca4f77d66563

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is seeking to establish an Approved Provider List for an Enhanced Provision Childminding Service aimed at supporting children under the age of two with additional needs. This procurement is categorised under health and social work services, with a total estimated value of £1,100,000. The tender is currently in its planning stage, and businesses must submit their applications by noon on 18th December 2020 to be eligible for inclusion on the list, which becomes active from 1st April 2021 and will run until 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focusing on childminding and early years support services. Businesses specialising in enhanced childminding, educational support, or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contracting process can significantly expand their market reach and solidify their presence in the public sector, thereby fostering growth and sustainability in their operations.

## Notice

Bristol City Council Early Years and Childcare Service provides a package of enhanced childminding and support to children, predominantly under the age of two, where the child and/or parent or carer has assessed additional support needs. The Council wishes to implement an Approved Provider List to deliver Enhanced Provision Childminding Services. The Approved Provider List will commence on the 1st April 2021 until the 31st March 2026. Suppliers wishing to join the Approved Provider List from the 'go live' date of the 1st April 2021 will need to complete and submit their questionnaire by 12:00hrs (noon) on the 18th December 2020. The approved provider list will be open for new applications throughout the duration of the approved provider list period. The full details can be found in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2796b8b8-16d8-41d2-8822-4b7bb423cafd |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2020 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2796b8b8-16d8-41d2-8822-4b7bb423cafd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2796b8b8-16d8-41d2-8822-4b7bb423cafd
  16th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3845cb14-d219-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=1a2530c9-009e-e511-8107-000c29c9ba21
  The procurement documents can be downloaded by accessing the opportunity from the following site.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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