--- title: "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143993" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143993" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143993.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143993.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-22" --- # Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2 Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143993 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143993) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143993.json) ## Summary Newport City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement titled "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Round 2". This procurement focuses on the expansion of the Flying Start programme in Newport, with an aim to enhance Welsh-medium childcare provision from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025. The tender is open and will remain so until 31 March 2025, and it targets specific areas within Newport including Beechwood, Stow Hill, St Julian's, Lliswerry, Allt-Yr-Yn, and Shaftesbury. The procurement method being used is open, and it falls under the services category, specifically pre-school education services. This tender presents significant opportunities for childcare providers within Newport to grow their business by joining an approved list of providers for a high-profile programme. Both existing and new providers are encouraged to apply via the eTenderwales portal. This opportunity is particularly suited for organisations specialising in early years education and Welsh-medium childcare services. Businesses with the capacity to meet the specific geographic and service criteria of Newport will benefit from long-term engagement and potential collaboration with Newport City Council. ## 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 an approved list of childcare providers in Newport which will operate from 1 January 2024 until 31 March 2025.Whilst any provider is welcome to apply, areas of particular interest for are as follows:- Beechwood- Stow Hill- St Julian's- Lliswerry- Allt-Yr-Yn- ShaftesburyThe approved list has already been established using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. This is the second round and the invitation to tender will be open until 31 March 2025 for current or new providers in market to be able to apply.This requirement is being tendered via etenderwales and further detail as to the requirement can be accessed via PQQ_33585.NOTE: 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=143993 Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this PQQ:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the "Suppliers register here" link- Agree to 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. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tenders open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant PQQ (PQQ_33585 available to access the content).- Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the page.- This will move the PQQ into your "My PQQs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code to access the content3. Responding to the tender- You can now choose to "Create Response" or "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining)- 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- 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 368 4850This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.(WA Ref:143993) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 22 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2024 at 09:13 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993 ## Notice URLs - http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- - https://www.newport.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143993 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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