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title: "Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e02"
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# Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e02

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## Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is procuring Flying Start Childcare Services, aiming to deliver high-quality funded childcare for eligible 2-3-year-old children across various locations including Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, and Trimsaran. This tender process, currently at the award stage as of January 2025, involves services within the industry category of pre-school education. The tender was an open procedure, initially extended with the latest submission deadline on 30th September 2021. Award notifications were also issued for several lots, though these have been marked as unsuccessful.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for childcare providers, particularly those offering services in Welsh or bilingual environments, to expand their reach by partnering with local authorities. The procurement process encourages participation from diverse childcare settings, including those operating from local authority venues or their own premises. Providers can benefit from fixed-rate funding, additional sustainability grants, and as frequent renewals may occur, ongoing opportunities to secure contracts. This tender targets SMEs capable of delivering comprehensive childcare services that align with the structured Flying Start programme, thus fostering community support and business growth within the local regions.

## Notice

The following tender has been extended until 2pm 30th September 2021. Flying Start Refresh Tender 1 Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers' own venues from 1st January 2021, in the following areas; Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, Trimsaran. The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The rate has been set at GBP13.80 for Lots 8 and 9 and GBP14.80 for Lots 13, 17, 21, 23 and 24. A discretionary sustainability grant will be made available for providers against a set list of eligibility criteria. Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel. The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 16 - Needs Led Provision Llanerch Area

Providers that can accommodate sessional/full day care in the targeted area of Llanerch

Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town

Providers to deliver Welsh language full day care

Lot 18 - Needs Led Provision Garnant & Glanaman

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Lot 19 - Needs Led Provision Llwynhendy/Bynea

Providers that can accommodate full day care and support families in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a transport provision

Lot 20 - Needs Led Provision - Felinfoel & Dafen

Contract Award Notice. Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers' own venues from 1st September 2021

Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Lot 22 - Needs Led Provision Pembrey

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran

Providers that can accommodate full day care

Lot 25 - Needs Led Provision Carmarthen

Providers that can accommodate Welsh language full day care

Lot 1 - Morfa

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Intergrated Children's Centre at Maes-Y-Morfa Primary School, Morfa, Llanelli, SA15 2AP 42 weeks per annum Estimated 40 children (2 sessions a day, 20 children per session) Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 2 - Llanelli Town

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Ysgol Pen Rhos - Flying Start Facility, Copperworks Road, Llanelli, SA15 2NG 42 weeks per annum Estimated 40 children (2 sessions a day, 20 children per session) Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 3 - Bynea Primary School

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Bynea Primary School - Flying Start Facility, Saron Road, Llanelli, SA14 9LT 39 weeks & 15 Family days per annum Estimated 32 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 4 - Felinfoel

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Felinfoel Intergrated Children's Centre, Ysgol Y Felin, Felinfoel, Llanelli, SA14 8BE 42 weeks per annum Estimated 24 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 5 - Dafen

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Dafen Primary School - Flying Start Portacabin, Lon Yr Ysgol, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LL 39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum Estimated 20 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 6 - Garnant & Glanaman

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Ysgol Y Bedol - Flying Start Facility, Folland Road, Garnant, Ammanford, SA18 2GB 42 weeks per annum Estimated 28 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 7 - Pembrey

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Pembrey Primary School - Flying Start Portacabin, Ashburnham Road, Pembrey, SA16 0TP 39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum Estimated 10 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 8 - Burry Port

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Ysgol Parc Y Tywyn - Flying Start Facility, Heol Y Bardd, Burry Port, SA16 0NL Estimated 10 children Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 9 - Burry Port School

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Burry Port Community School - Flying Start Facility, Burry Port, SA16 0EU 39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum Estimated 10 children Welsh Medium and English Medium Provider

Lot 10 - Richmond Park

Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Richmond Park Primary - Flying Start Facility, Priory Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1NB 39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum Estimated 16 children Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 11 - Own Childcare Venue - Bigyn

Childcare required at providers own venue in Bigyn. 3 providers required for this Lot. Estimated 20 places to be purchased per provider by Flying Start Welsh Medium and English Medium setting or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 12 - Own Childcare Venue - Lakefield

Childcare required at providers own venue in Lakefield. 1 provider required for this Lot. Estimated 10 places to be purchased by Flying Start Welsh Medium and English Medium setting or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll

Childcare required at providers own venue in Pwll. 1 provider required for this Lot. Estimated 8 places to be purchased by Flying Start Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 14 - Own Childcare Venue - Ammanford Town

Childcare required at existing venue in Ammanford Town. 1 provider required for this Lot. Estimated 30 places to be purchased by Flying Start Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

Lot 15 - Needs Led Provision Ammanford & Surrounding Areas

Providers that can accommodate full day care outside of the flying Start catchment area to accommodate Flying Start families that have moved out of Ammanford Town but are still eligible for childcare

Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward

Providers that can accommodate full day care in the targeted area of Hengoed and support families from Maengwynne in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a possible transport provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000390-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | 24 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | September 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,620,309 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ANDI PANDIS'S DAY NURSERY; CAMAU TIRION; CHILDSPLAY NURSERY; CYCA; CYLCH MEITHRIN ECO TYWI; CYLCH MEITHRIN FELINFOEL; CYLCH MEITHRIN YSGOL Y BEDOL; MYRTLE HOUSE NURSERY; ONCE UPON A TIME DAY NURSERY; PLAYROOM MANAGEMENT SERVICES; POBL BACH; SERENDIPITY NURSERY; ST PAUL'S FAMILY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000390-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000389-2025
- 7 Sep 2021 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022144-2021
- 16 Jul 2021 at 11:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016750-2021
- 15 Jul 2021 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016586-2021
- 14 Jul 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016476-2021
- 24 Feb 2021 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003717-2021
- 28 Jan 2021 at 09:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001708-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

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