--- title: "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c611" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c611" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c611.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c611.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-28" --- # Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c611 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c611) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c611.json) ## Summary The Powys County Council has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion" in the services category under primary education services. This tender aims to provide free, high-quality childcare to Flying Start eligible children in specific postcode areas such as Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey). The procurement stage is active, with a contract value of £280,000 signed on 20th July 2023, and the award was granted to Cylch Meithrin Dyffryn Banw. This tender by Powys County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering child daycare services and primary education services, to expand their operations. The open procurement method allows flexibility for providers while maintaining transparency and equal treatment principles. Interested parties should note the tender deadline of 31st May 2023 for submissions through electronic means, providing a chance to engage with the Council and potentially secure a contract within the framework agreement. ## 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 2b areas: Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey). 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 2b 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 2 - Non-Maintained in School 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/025215-2023 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jul 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | CYLCH MEITHRIN DYFFRYN BANW | ## 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 - 28 Aug 2023 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025215-2023 - 3 May 2023 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012695-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.powys.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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