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title: "Flying Start Early Year Placements in the Non Maintained Sector for Newport City Council"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130790"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-04"
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# Flying Start Early Year Placements in the Non Maintained Sector for Newport City Council

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130790

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## Summary

In April 2023, Newport City Council initiated a tender for the "Flying Start Early Year Placements in the Non Maintained Sector." The procurement process seeks to expand childcare provision in Newport to support up to 2,500 children aged 0 to 4. The Council aims to develop a preferred suppliers list, with a focus on Welsh-medium provision in areas such as Beechwood, Stow Hill, and St Julian's. A networking event was scheduled for April 19, 2023, to discuss requirements. The tender, now closed, was awarded to Caerleon Cherubs, with the contract signed on March 10, 2023.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth prospects for childcare service providers within Newport. The tender process, conducted through eTenderwales, emphasises the need for suppliers to be located within Newport's geographical boundaries. Businesses specialising in pre-school education services and training can leverage this opportunity to expand their market reach. Further details and expression of interest guidelines are available on the eTenderwales portal for interested parties seeking to engage with this contract.

## Notice

From September 2022, the Flying Start programme will be expanded to reach up to 2,500 more children aged 0 to 4 by increasing the Flying Start target areas in every local authority in Wales.To meet this target, Newport City Council is expanding the Flying Start childcare provision in Newport with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. The Council are seeking to develop a preferred suppliers list of childcare providers in Newport. Whilst any provider is welcome to apply, areas of particular interest for 2022 - 2023 are as follows:- Beechwood- Stow Hill- St Julian's- Liswerry- Allt-Yr-Yn- ShaftesburyIt should be noted that provision may be required in other areas of Newport during the contract period and providers will be notified.A supplier networking event about the expansion of Flying Start places and this requirement will be held at 9.45 am on Wednesday 19 April 2023. If you would like to attend please email procurement@newport.gov.ukTHIS TENDER IS NOW CLOSED & THIS IS THE AWARD NOTICE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130790 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAERLEON CHERUBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 15:09 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130790
- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:22 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130790

## Notice URLs

- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.newport.gov.uk

## Provenance

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