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title: "Flying Start Childcare Placement Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e3d"
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# Flying Start Childcare Placement Scheme

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e3d

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## Summary

The Cardiff Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Flying Start Childcare Placement Scheme" in the services category, aiming to provide part-time childcare services for 2-3-year-old children. The contract has a total value of £3,116,880 and is open for interested providers to submit their responses electronically. The buying organisation, Cardiff Council, is a regional authority, and the tender deadline for submissions is 12th August 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the child daycare services industry to compete for the provision of childcare places as part of the Welsh Government's Flying Start Programme. Businesses suited for this tender should be able to deliver childcare services according to specified Welsh Government guidelines and maintain consistency in service quality. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, providing potential bidders with a chance to contribute to early years' education in Cardiff through this ongoing contracting opportunity.

## Notice

The Flying Start Programme requires provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments. The Service to be provided is the delivery of childcare places (defined as up to 5 x 2.5 hours of childcare a week for up to 39 weeks a year) in both Welsh and English to the standards as specified within the Welsh Government guidance for the Flying Start Programme. It is imperative that these services continue to provide to the specified requirements at the existing location in order to secure consistency for Flying Start children living in the area. This is an ongoing requirement as part of the Welsh Government Flying Start programme. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CSSIW.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Flying Start Programme requires provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2-3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments. The Service to be provided is the delivery of childcare places (defined as up to 5 x 2.5 hours of childcare a week for up to 39 weeks a year) in both Welsh and English to the standards as specified within the Welsh Government guidance for the Flying Start Programme. It is imperative that these services continue to provide to the specified requirements at the existing location in order to secure consistency for Flying Start children living in the area. This is an ongoing requirement as part of the Welsh Government Flying Start programme. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CSSIW. Additional information: Please submit your responses on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. Please search for the project through the reference number - ERFX1008462.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021489-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,116,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021489-2024
- 7 Jun 2024 at 10:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017695-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143007
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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