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title: "Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b559"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-15"
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# Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 2

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b559

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## Summary

The Carmarthenshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Flying Start childcare service. They sought a provider to offer high-quality childcare to eligible 2-3 year olds at Ysgol Y Castell, Kidwelly. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a fixed price model implemented for the services. The contract was signed on 23rd May 2023, with a total value of £414,585.60.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for childcare providers to deliver funded childcare services in Carmarthenshire. Businesses in the pre-school education and child daycare services sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for submissions was on 25th April 2023, and the location of service delivery is in the UKL14 region. The Council may renew the framework agreement at its discretion, offering potential for longer-term business engagements.

## Notice

Award NoticeCarmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure a childcare provider to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3 year old children from a local authority venue from 1st September 2023. Ysgol Y Castell, Kidwelly The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE Childcare required at Flying Start venue: Ysgol Y Castell, Kidwelly Welsh Medium / English Medium Providers are welcome to come and visit Ysgol Y Castell site on Tuesday 28th March 2023. To book a time slot, please contact Sabrina Morris on 01554 742446 or by email SaKMorris@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023840-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £414,585 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYLCH MEITHRIN MYNYDDYGARREG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023840-2023
- 23 Mar 2023 at 11:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008449-2023
- 23 Mar 2023 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008438-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

## Provenance

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