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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1"
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buyer: "CAERPHILLY CBC"
published: "2023-09-08"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector

Buyer: CAERPHILLY CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1

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## Summary

The Caerphilly County Borough Council has awarded a contract for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector. The DPS includes three lots: Early Years, Flying Start, and Assisted Places and Supported Places. The total cost is based on estimated spend for the next 10 years if all extensions are taken up. The DPS has already replaced an existing arrangement for childcare provision that expired on March 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity in the childcare sector presents significant growth potential for experienced and qualified childcare providers. Businesses offering services related to Child daycare, Primary education, and Pre-school education are well-suited to compete for the lots in this procurement. The DPS provides flexibility for providers to join at any time during its validity period, offering ongoing opportunities for business expansion within the boundaries of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

## Notice

Notification of Award of previously advertised opportunity Please note that this is a contract award notice as the Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council has engaged with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide Lot 1 - Early Years Lot 2 - Flying Start Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places Childcare providers have been awarded to one or more of the lots above. This DPS has replaced an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which expired on the 31 March 2023. The total cost is based on estimated spend at this current time for the 10 years if extensions are taken up for all lots

### Lot Information

Early Years Education

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 1 - Early Years provision under the DPS

Flying Start

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 2 - Flying Start provision under the DPS

Assisted Places and Supported Places

This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 3 - Assisted and Supported place provision under the DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £14,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY CBC |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7RG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Maesycwmmer |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | 1ST STEPS DAY CARE; BOBL BACH CLARE; BRIGHTER MINDS CHILDCARE; BUSY FEET GILFACH; CEFN FFOREST RISING STARS CHILDCARE; CURIOUS KOALAS CHILDCARE SERVICES; CWTSH NURSERY; CYLCH MEITHRIN COED DUON; CYLCH MEITHRIN CWM DERWEN; CYLCH MEITHRIN IFOR BACH; CYLCH MEITHRIN NELSON; CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTLLANFRAITH; CYLCH MEITHRIN RHYMNI; CYLCH MEITHRIN TEDI TWT; CYLCH MEITHRIN TONYFELIN; CYLCH MEITHRIN YR ENFYS; LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP; LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP; LITTLE EINSTEINS ACADEMY; LITTLEPEEPS PLAYGROUP; MARKHAM PLAYGROUP; MINI MINERS CLUB; MORIAH PLAYGROUP; PLAYWORKS; THE ALPHABET TREE DAY NURSERY; THE CHILDREN'S SPACE; TIDDLERS WRAPAROUND; YSGOL FEITHRIN ABERTRIDWR |

## 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

- 8 Sep 2023 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2023
- 31 Jan 2023 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002950-2023
- 5 Sep 2022 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024854-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
- https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

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