--- title: "Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120012" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120012" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120012.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120012.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2026-02-19" --- # Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2) Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120012 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120012) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120012.json) ## Summary Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (CBC), located in Tonypandy, UKL15, is progressing with the "Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)" procurement process, targeting services in the childcare sector. This initiative is aimed at Care Inspectorate Wales registered providers to deliver childcare for children aged two to three. The process is currently in the tender update stage, with the procurement originally announced on the 28th of March 2022 and recently amended to extend until the 23rd of February 2029. This extension follows guidance from the Procurement Act, reflecting Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC's commitment to maintaining quality standards through an 'Approved List', which remains perpetually open, allowing providers to express interest and join at any time without any limitations on the number of providers admitted. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for childcare providers registered with Care Inspectorate Wales. By joining Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC's Approved List, businesses can ensure a continual flow of placement opportunities for eligible children and families. This flexible and open-ended process supports businesses by allowing them to add new childcare settings as they meet quality assurances, fostering potential expansion and increased local presence. Companies offering high-quality childcare services with a readiness to pass the qualification questionnaire are well-suited to compete in this procurement, benefiting from the stability and visibility associated with being part of a government-approved list. ## Notice Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made ### Lot Information Lot 1 Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. The services to be procured under this ITT are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as "Light Touch Regime". Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made. The length of the Approved List shall initially be for 5 years and may be extended perpetually subject to funding and legal requirements ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120012 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | TONYPANDY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF40 2XX | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach | | Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120012 - 28 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120012 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR393178 Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2) - Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120012 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-120012 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120012. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120012.json.