--- title: "Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b197" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b197" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b197.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b197.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA" published: "2023-03-10" --- # Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care. Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b197 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b197) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b197.json) ## Summary The City & County of Swansea is planning a procurement process titled "Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care." The procurement falls under the Child daycare services industry category and is part of the services procurement category. The event for market engagement is scheduled for March 29, 2023, with interested parties required to register by March 27, 2023. The buying organisation will be providing information about their commissioning model and next steps. The procurement aims to procure part-time childcare places for 2-3-year-olds, aligning with the Welsh Government's expansion of Early Years provision. This tender opportunity by the City & County of Swansea presents a chance for local CIW registered childcare providers to secure work within the framework. Businesses offering daycare services and childcare facilities would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The tender process, currently at the planning stage, is expected to open up business growth opportunities for childcare service providers looking to engage with the public sector in Swansea. Interested parties should follow the specified guidelines for registration and participation to leverage this procurement opportunity effectively. ## Notice You are invited to attend to gain information regarding Swansea Council's aim to procure high-quality, part-time, funded childcare places with local CIW registered childcare providers. This is in line with the Welsh Government's Programme for Government phased expansion of Early Years provision for all 2-3-year-olds in Wales, with particular emphasis on Welsh medium provision. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Swansea Council are aiming to procure high-quality, part-time, funded, Flying Start Childcare Expansion places with local CIW registered childcare providers. This is to provide childcare for all eligible 2-3-year-olds, for 2 1/2 hours a day, for a maximum of 5 days a week, for a maximum of 39 weeks, in line with school terms. Childcare providers will be placed on a framework, where parents will be able to choose a childcare provider. Therefore there is no guarantee of the take up of childcare places. The publication of this notice does not signify the beginning of any formal procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake any future procurement process. The Council may withdraw or amend any information contained in this notice at any time and without notice Additional information: Additional Info All suppliers that pass all the minimum thresholds set out in the Supplier Suitability Questionnaire will be appointed on to the framework. It is expected that the Framework Contractors within Lots 1 & 2 will be allocated work during the framework period, however the Council makes no guarantee of work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006999-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312100 - Daycare services - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2023 at 09:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006999-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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