--- title: "Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131258" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131258" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131258.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131258.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-28" --- # Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131258 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131258) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131258.json) ## Summary The Powys County Council has initiated a tender process for a Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion. The Council aims to provide free, high-quality childcare services to eligible children in specific postcode areas. This tender is in the services category and follows an open procurement method. The Council is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £280,000 signed on 20th July 2023. This tender presents opportunities for childcare providers to participate in the expansion of the Flying Start programme, offering services such as language development, cognitive development, and social & emotional development. Businesses involved in childcare services and early childhood education would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested providers should engage with the Powys County Council through the specified e-tendering portal to express their interest and bid for the opportunity. ## Notice Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2b areas: Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey). The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development- Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health- Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2b Expansion** The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Maintained Settings Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building Lot 4 - Childminder Lot 4 - Childminder ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131258 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £280,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £280,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | TLL24 Powys | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CYLCH MEITHRIN DYFFRYN BANW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131258 - 3 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131258 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY436311 Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion - Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2b areas: Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey). The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development- Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health- Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2b Expansion** The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG448580 Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion - Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2b areas: Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey). The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday. Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development- Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health- Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2b Expansion** The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131258 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.powys.gov.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-131258. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131258.json.