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title: "Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492c5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-21"
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# Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0492c5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Flying Start Placement Scheme in the Riverside area, overseen by Cardiff Council, has reached the award stage. This contract, titled "Flying Start Placement Scheme - Riverside," falls under the industry category of child daycare services (CPV code 85312110) and health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). The service involves part-time childcare provision for 2–3-year-old children in specified catchment areas. The procurement was handled through a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the technical constraint that only one provider can meet the required standards. The contract, with a value of £722,227, was awarded on 21st August 2024 to Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd, located in Cardiff, UKL22 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, regulated services in both Welsh and English. Companies that specialise in early years education and can meet stringent guidelines set by the Welsh Government will find this contract particularly appealing. The procurement being limited offers minimal competition, making it advantageous for highly qualified and local providers to secure contracts like this in future similar opportunities. The awarded contract underscores the demand for specialised childcare services within targeted regions, highlighting potential areas for business growth and service expansion.

## 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.

### 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/026746-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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

- 21 Aug 2024 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026746-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://.www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143986
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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