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title: "Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049209"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-22"
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# Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049209

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process detailed pertains to Cardiff Council, focusing on the "Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside" within the child daycare services industry category. The process is based in the Cardiff region (UKL22) and is in the 'Award' stage. Key dates include the most recent award signed on 20th August 2024. The procurement method utilised was a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justifying the urgent regional requirements. The awarded contract, valued at £722,227, has been allocated to Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in childcare services, particularly those capable of delivering part-time childcare places conforming to Welsh Government standards. Ideal contenders are those proficient in bilingual (Welsh and English) service provision and certified by CIW. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with the capability to deliver up to 5 childcare sessions per week, for up to 39 weeks per year, would find this contract advantageous. The localisation of services catering to the specific needs of the Riverside region's children promotes community engagement and business growth within the regional childcare sector.

## 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. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CIW.

### 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. The childcare provision delivered is regulated by CIW.

### Procurement Information

32(2(b)) Where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons but where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and absence of competition is not as a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. There are no other registered childcare providers operating within this targeted area that can meet the needs of Flying Start. Within this radius there is one Flying Start setting, and we cannot increase the numbers we contract with this setting due to CIW registration. If we need to factor in a new build, it's uncertain as the current capital programme runs to March 31st, 2025. We would also need to consider the length of time it takes to secure a new provider and CIW registrations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026765-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £722,227 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE ANGELS FLYING START NURSERIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026765-2024
- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026440-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

## Provenance

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