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title: "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f25f"
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published: "2022-02-21"
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# Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f25f

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## Summary

Powys County Council is procuring a Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys, which aims to provide eligible children in designated areas such as Welshpool, Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Brecon, and Llandrindod Wells with access to high-quality childcare. This tender is currently in the active stage, and the submission period ends on 1 December 2021. The procurement is categorised under primary education services and will be executed through an open procedure, allowing suppliers to compete for different lots, including maintained settings and non-maintained options.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in childcare services, particularly those specialising in early years education, child daycare, or pre-school education. Local providers in the Powys area, as well as firms offering innovative childcare solutions, are encouraged to participate. By joining this framework, successful bidders can secure a consistent stream of work, helping to enhance their service offerings and strengthen their market presence in a growing sector.

## Notice

The Council is establishing a framework agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys. The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas of Welshpool, Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Brecon and Llandrindod Wells, have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development - Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health - Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs Service providers may bid for one lot. The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Maintained Settings

Lot 1 - Maintained Settings

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANDRINDOD; CYLCH MEITHRIN Y DRENEWYDD; HOPE DAY NURSERY; JIGSAW PRESCHOOL; MAESYRHANDIR SCHOOL/ LITTLE STARS; MALDWYN NURSERY AND FAMILY CENTRE; MEITHRINFA DECHRAU DISGLAIR; OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE; PRIORY PRE-SCHOOL; TREHAFREN CHILDRENS CENTRE; TREOWEN CHILDREN'S CENTRE; WELSHPOOL CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL; YSGOL GOLWG Y CWM; YSGOL TREFONNEN CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004778-2022
- 2 Nov 2021 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027377-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.powys.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354

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