--- title: "Swindon Borough Council - Soft Market testing questionnaire for Children's Services- Commissioning of an Early Years Specialist Nursery." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059980" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059980" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059980.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059980.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-12" --- # Swindon Borough Council - Soft Market testing questionnaire for Children's Services- Commissioning of an Early Years Specialist Nursery. Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059980 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059980) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059980.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the commissioning of an Early Years specialist nursery for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and complex needs. The contracting authority, a public authority under sub-central government, is located at the Civic Offices in Swindon, UK. They are conducting preliminary market engagement to gather insights from potential suppliers, which will shape the tender specification and commercial model. Businesses interested in participating must register on the ProContract platform by 29th September 2025. The services, classified under special and pre-school education, are slated to commence in September 2026, with an estimated contract value of £995,000 over three to five years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in providing for children with SEND. Businesses capable of offering year-round nursery services, with operating hours from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, will be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement phase allows suppliers to influence the final commercial structure, making it a promising opening for innovative proposals that can meet the tailored needs of Swindon Borough Council. The opportunity to secure a long-term contract and actively contribute to important community services underscores a valuable growth prospect for service providers in this sector. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the commissioning of an Early Years specialist nursery and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. Swindon Borough Council are seeking to provide a specialist nursery for children who are SEND and have complex needs. The service would operate all year round and be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. The estimated contract spend is PS191,000 per annum, and is expected to commence at the start of September 2026 for a minimum of 3 years with the possible extension of 2 years. ### Planning Information To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Preliminary Market Engagement documents. Responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are required to be submitted no later than 29th September 2025, 12:00hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056213-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £995,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2025 at 13:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056213-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056213-2025 12th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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