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title: "Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment"
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# Proc-26-138 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Buyer: Wrexham County Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9a5

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is commissioning a childcare sufficiency assessment for Wrexham. The service is a research and consultancy assignment covering the local childcare market, including parents’ current and future demand, existing and planned provision, and gaps in supply. The supplier will collate and analyse information from population data, Care Inspectorate Wales self-assessments, survey results and consultation feedback. The work must produce a full assessment, an accessible summary and a five-year action plan developed with the Council’s partners. The Council will undertake the surveys and consultations and arrange translation after completion. The work is delivered for Wrexham County Borough Council across Wrexham.

The process reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 29 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 12 October 2026 at 00:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the eTenderWales portal. The single lot has an estimated value of £9,000 excluding VAT, or £10,800 including VAT. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 16 December 2026, with all work and handover required by 5pm on 16 December 2026. The award basis is 100% technical quality. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This suits a research, evaluation or consultancy supplier with strong childcare-sector knowledge in Wales and experience producing childcare sufficiency assessments or equivalent market studies. The buyer requires evidence of previous work with local authorities, so bidders should be able to demonstrate relevant public-sector delivery and provide substantiated examples rather than relying on unsupported claims. Capability is needed to gather, interpret and present data from multiple sources, assess demand, supply and service gaps, and turn findings into practical recommendations and a five-year action plan. The team must produce clear, fully accessible documents, work collaboratively with Council partners and maintain sufficient capacity for weekly progress meetings throughout delivery.

## Notice

UK4 - Tender Notice 1. Background/Context Local authorities are required to undertake a full assessment of the childcare provision in their area every five years. This is done through the production of a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA). Through the CSA, the local authority will need to assess the local childcare market to develop an understanding of parents' current and future need for childcare. The local authority will compare the assessment of parents' demand for childcare with information about the current and planned availability of childcare provision across the local authority area. 2. Scope of Work The contract holder will be responsible for collating and analysing data and providing a narrative on the demand, supply and gaps in childcare in Wrexham from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, population data, Care Inspectorate Wales Self-Assessment of Service Statement, survey results, and consultation feedback. Full data requirements can be found in the Childcare Statutory Guidance 2026. The contract holder will be responsible for providing a full assessment document, a summary document and a five-year action plan. The five-year action plan will be developed in conjunction with key partners identified by Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC). All documents produced must be fully accessible in line with accessibility guidance. The contract holder will not be responsible for undertaking any survey or consultation work. This will be carried out by Wrexham County Borough Council through the Prevention and Service Development Team. Wrexham County Borough Council will be responsible for the translation of all documentation following the completion of the work by the contract holder. The contract holder and representatives from Wrexham County Borough Council will be required to meet weekly to review progress. All work will need to be completed and handed over by 5pm on 16th December 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087099-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000 |
| 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 | Wrexham County Borough Council |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Postcode area | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL14 1SU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Ponciau |
| Westminster constituency | Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 09:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087099-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087099-2026
  15th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.comITT:itt_126900-Proc-26-138-ChildcareSufficiencyAssessmentproject_64018-Proc-26-138-ChildcareSufficiencyAssessment
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

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