--- title: "Blaenau Ffestiniog Flying Start Childcare, Play and Nursery Education Service" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116307" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116307" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116307.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116307.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-02" --- # Blaenau Ffestiniog Flying Start Childcare, Play and Nursery Education Service Buyer: CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116307 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116307) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116307.json) ## Summary The Cyngor Gwynedd Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Blaenau Ffestiniog Flying Start Childcare, Play and Nursery Education Service." This procurement falls under the services category and targets regional/local authorities. It is located in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, with a deadline for submissions set for 17th December 2021. The procurement method is open, and it consists of multiple lots aimed at enhancing childcare services for Welsh-speaking communities within the Diffwys, Maenofferen, Bowydd, and Rhiw wards. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in childcare and early years education, particularly those capable of providing services in Welsh. Businesses that are proficient in early childhood development, care provision, and family engagement strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The integration of capital funding from the Welsh Government's Flying Start Capital Grant Programme also indicates the potential for collaborative consortia to enhance service delivery and quality standards within the local community. ## Notice LOT 1Gwynedd Council is looking for a Welsh-speaking childcare provider to provide Flying Start Childcare, Early Years Education and Play for children aged between 2 and 12 years old within a new building on the site of Ysgol Maenofferen, Blaenau Ffestiniog. The capital work will be funded by Welsh Government's Flying Start Capital Grant Programme.The Flying Start childcare service is currently offered to families within the Diffwys and Maenofferen wards with approximately 33 children eligible for their childcare entitlement. This service will extend over the coming months to include families living within the Bowydd and Rhiw ward as a whole, with approximately 10 additional children eligible for their childcare entitlement.LOT 2Gwynedd Council is looking for a Welsh-speaking childcare provider to provide Flying Start Childcare and the Childcare Offer in Blaenau Ffestiniog. The successful provider will be expected to find a suitable building in order to provide this service.The Flying Start childcare service is currently offered to families within the Diffwys and Maenofferen wards with approximately 33 children eligible for their childcare entitlement. This service will extend over the coming months to include families living within the Bowydd and Rhiw ward as a whole, with approximately 10 additional children eligible for their childcare entitlemenNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116301 Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and click the "Click here to register" link- Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue"- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)2. To express an Interest in the tender :- Login to the portal with the username/password and click the "Open Access PQQs/ITTs" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content and click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page.- This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the PQQ/ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting)- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon-Fri (8am- 6pm) on: - eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk - Phone: 0800 069 8634If you have a question regarding the tender itself, please use the messaging facility within the system.Sonia Evans from Business Wales is also available to help with tender bids if needed. Phone number: 01745 585025.Further information on completing the tender on etenderwalesThis tender process consists of a pre-qualification element and then a tender for each lot.You MUST complete the PQQ and only those who are successful at this stage, will have the remainder of their submission assessed.You are then required to complete the relevant ITT associated with the Lot(s) you are tendering for. You will see 4 ITTs listed but you are only required 2 of these, either in English or in Welsh.If any part of this is unclear, please use the messaging facility within E-tenderwales and we will endeavour to explain further.(WA Ref:107539)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.(WA Ref:116301)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116307 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL | | Locality | CAERNARFON | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL55 1SH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd | | Local authority | Gwynedd | | Electoral ward | Canol Tref Caernarfon | | Westminster constituency | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 2 Dec 2021 at 11:30 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116307 ## Notice URLs - https://E-Tender - https://E-TenderWalesProjectNumber49026 - https://adyach.cymru/cy/Rhieni/Gwasanaethau/Anghenion-Dysgu-Ychwanegol/Blynyddoedd-Cynnar/Dogfennau-Allweddol.aspxDATES - https://gov.wales/guidance-childcare-and-playwork-coronavirus-html1 - https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116301 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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