--- title: "Award of Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131040" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131040" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131040.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131040.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Award of Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131040 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131040) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131040.json) ## Summary The City & County of Swansea has awarded a framework contract for the provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE). The project involves expanding the Flying Start childcare offer to eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender had a value of £20 million GBP. The buying organization is the City & County of Swansea, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The deadline for submission was on 14th June 2023. This tender for the provision of childcare services in Swansea offers opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the childcare industry. Companies providing full day care, sessional care, and childminding services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The City & County of Swansea is the contracting authority, and the procurement process has already been completed. Interested businesses can explore further details on the City & County of Swansea's website to understand the requirements and find potential growth opportunities. ## Notice Award of Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care The Council has set up this Flying Start Childcare Expansion Framework for local CIW registered Childcare Providers to supply childcare on a sessional basis as part of the Programme for Government Flying Start Childcare Expansion. Lot 2 - Welsh and English medium Childminders The Council has set up a this Flying Start Childcare Expansion Framework for local CIW registered Childcare Providers to supply childcare on a sessional basis as part of the Programme for Government Flying Start Childcare Expansion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131040 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £20,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | ABACUS DAY NURSERY; ASPIRE DAY NURSERY; CHILD'S PLAY; CYLCH MEITHRIN MEINI BACH; DUNVANT PRIMARY WRAPAROUND; FAITH IN FAMILIES; JO CAMPION CHILDMINDING; JULIE LLEWELLYN; LAKESIDE DAY NURSERY; LITTLE CHERUBS DAY NURSERY; MEITHRINFA JOIO DAY NURSERY; MIRKA'S HOUSE; MORRIS MOUSE DAY NURSERY; NATASHA MATTHEWS CHILDMINDER; PITTER PATTER DAY NURSERY; SQUIGGLES NURSERY; THE CHILDRENS ROOM; TREFORYS TINY TOTS | ## 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 - 22 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131040 - 31 May 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131040 - 25 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131040 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR435291 Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR471953 Award of Framework for the Provision of Swansea Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Award of Expansion of the Flying Start childcare offer which is made available to parents of all eligible 2-3 year olds in specific postcode areas for up to a maximum of 12 1/2 hours per week (2 1/2 hours per day, Monday to Friday), for a maximum of 39 weeks of the year, in line with school terms. ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131040 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## 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-131040. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131040.json.