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title: "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0399f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-17"
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# Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0399f9

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## Summary

The Powys County Council has initiated a procurement process for a Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2 Expansion, under the primary education services category. The Council aims to provide free, high-quality childcare to Flying Start eligible children in Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells, and Ystradgynlais. This procurement is under a pseudo framework agreement allowing flexibility while ensuring transparency and equal treatment of providers.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers of childcare services to expand their business by participating in the Flying Start programme. Businesses offering child daycare, primary education, and pre-school education services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, focusing on two lots, with active contracts awarded to Cewri Bach Pre School and Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd. Powys County Council, as the buyer, is a regional authority operating in the education sector, using an open procedure to facilitate competition among suppliers.

## Notice

Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2 areas: Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais. The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas 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 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. ** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2 Expansion** 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

Lot 4 - Childminder

Lot 4 - Childminder

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010879-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | 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 | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CEWRI BACH PRE SCHOOL; LITTLE STEPS; YSGOL FEITHRIN Y TRALLWNG |

## 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

- 17 Apr 2023 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010879-2023
- 24 Jan 2023 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002085-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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