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title: "Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework"
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# Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1b6

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework" as of 7th April 2026. The framework is designed to provide childcare services to children within Bridgend, funded through the Flying Start and Flying Start Expansion programmes under the Children and Communities Grant. Located in the UK region UKL17, the procurement involved a competitive open procedure, resulting in contracts awarded to multiple suppliers for a two-year period commencing 8th April 2026, with an option to extend up to 31st March 2031. The framework addresses two key lots: one for childminders and the other for childcare providers, aiming to offer more options and flexibility to parents. The total value awarded for the childcare services across both lots is significant, with £11,244,010 for Lot 2, focusing on pre-school education services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both large and small enterprises engaged in childcare services. With the procurement structured as an open framework, it invites skilled providers to deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate childcare, fostering business growth and market reach. Companies that are adaptable, possess the capacity to meet local needs, and have the requisite registrations and competencies, such as those registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), will find this framework especially accommodating. The procurement's design encourages participation from SMEs and supports businesses aiming to establish continuity in service provision across the framework’s potential lifespan of five years. Businesses that align with these criteria may capture new market opportunities and contribute to quality pre-school education services in the Bridgend area.

## Notice

The Authority, Bridgend County Borough Council, wishes to award this framework following a tender process to procure an open Framework to award childcare providers offering a childcare place to eligible children within Bridgend, funded through the Flying Start and Flying Start Expansion programmes that sit within the Children and Communities Grant. The Authority is procuring an open framework. The maximum term of the Framework scheme will be 5 years. Successful suppliers from this procurement process will be awarded a place on the first framework (Initial Framework) for a period of 2 years in line with Grant funding. On or before expiry of the Initial Framework, the Council will be entitled to re-open the framework and conduct a competitive process to award the second framework under this scheme (the "Second Framework"), admitting new suppliers and readmitting existing suppliers in accordance with the procurement documents. In line with the Procurement Act 2023, there is further flexibility to reopen the framework after the Second Framework, to reflect demand for Flying Start childcare provision at settings. The framework has been split into two separate Lots to provide parents with more options to take up their offer of Flying Start childcare. Lot 1 - Childminders Lot 2 - Childcare Providers. These two Lots are a fixed list of providers who can be awarded contracts over a set period. Contract term: Period of Two Years from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 (with the option to extend up to a further 36 months up to 31st March 2031)

### Lot Information

Childminder

Description: Childminder

Renewal: option to extend subject to funding

Childcare Settings

Description: Childcare settings

Renewal: option to extend subject to grant funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031580-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2026-01-08 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | £11,821,210 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | BIZZI DAY NURSERIES; BRIDGEND & DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - TRADING AS Y BONT; BRIGHT BEGINNINGS NURSERY NOTTAGE; BUDDING STARS CHILDMINDING SERVICE; BUSY BEES NURSERY BRIDGEND; CYLCH MEITHRIN PENCOED; CYLCH MEITHRIN PLANT BACH SARN; CYLCH MEITHRIN Y SGER; FAST TRACK CHILDCARE SOLUTIONS; GENIA'S HOME BASED CHILDCARE; HANNAH'S LITTLE LIONS; JOLLY JESTERS CHILDCARE; JUNGLE ISLAND CO LTD T/A CHUNKY MONKEYS DAY NURSERY; LITTLE ACORNS DAY CARE NURSERY; LITTLE FOOTSTEPS PORTHCAWL; LITTLE PANDAS CHILDCARE; LITTLE STARS MAESTEG; MICHELLE ALEXANDER CHILDMINDING; NORTH CORNELLY PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION; RHIS IGGLES PIGGLES; SCHOOLHOUSE DAY NURSERY; SELCA DAY NURSERY; STANDING TO GROW; SUSAN ROBINSON CHILDMINDING; THE BURROWS NURSERY PORTHCAWL; THE CHILDRENS DAY NURSERY; THE TREEHOUSE DAYCARE; VILLAGE PLAYGROUP; WINDMILLS & WELLIES LIMITED T/A BANANA MOON DAY NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 14:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031580-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084387-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 12:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081031-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031580-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084387-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081031-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
  Reference: itt_121843 - Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtmlitt_121843-ProvisionofaFlyingStartChildcareServiceFramework
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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