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title: "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d34"
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buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-08"
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# Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d34

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## Summary

Powys County Council has concluded its procurement process for providing Flying Start Childcare in Powys through a framework agreement. The framework focuses on areas undergoing Phase 2b expansion in 2024, specifically in Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth, and Llanelwedd. The main procurement stage of this process includes an open procedure and has recently achieved a significant milestone with the award phase being completed. The procurement involves services in the primary education category, with the total value of the contracts awarded amounting to £190,000 GBP for each lot. Key contracts were signed on 3rd July 2024, and the details reflect the Council's commitment to supporting early childhood education and development within the UKL24 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in childcare and education services to grow their business within the region. The framework's re-opening for future providers could create additional market entry points. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality child daycare and pre-school education services, particularly in non-maintained school and private building settings, would be well-suited to engage in these tenders. By participating, businesses can contribute to the social and cognitive development of children while fostering community well-being through early childhood education initiatives.

## 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: Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth and Llanelwedd. 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 2024** 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/025084-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,000 |

## 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 | CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH; LITTLE ACORNS CROSSGATES; MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDRENS PROJECT |

## 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 Aug 2024 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025084-2024
- 26 Mar 2024 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2024

## 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

## Provenance

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