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title: "Flying Start Childcare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030d21"
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buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
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# Flying Start Childcare

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030d21

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## Summary

The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is undertaking a procurement process titled "Flying Start Childcare," focused on the provision of child daycare services for eligible children aged 2 to 3. This open tender process, initiated on 20 January 2022, aims to establish an Approved List of quality-assured childcare providers. Interested parties must submit a qualification questionnaire to gain admission to the list, which is open indefinitely. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for child daycare services and is situated in the region of Tonypandy, UKL15. The deadline for submissions for this phase is set for 21 February 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for childcare providers, particularly those registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality childcare and demonstrating compliance with regulatory standards are ideally suited to express their interest. As the Approved List remains open, there is potential for ongoing engagement and expansion in this sector, allowing providers to continuously add new settings and diversify their services in a flexible marketplace.

## Notice

Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. The services to be procured under this ITT are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as "Light Touch Regime". Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made. Additional information: The length of the Approved List shall initially be for 5 years and may be extended perpetually subject to funding and legal requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021299-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,526,090 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CAMAU CYNTAF I DDYSGU CBC; CYLCH MEITHRIN BRONLLWYN; CYLCH MEITHRIN SEREN FACH; CYLCH MEITHRIN YNYSHIR & WATTSTOWN; LITTLE INSPIRATIONS; PARTNERIAETH CWM ELAI; RACHAEL'S PLAYHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021299-2022
- 20 Jan 2022 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001672-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276

## Provenance

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