--- title: "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148437" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148437" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148437.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148437.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148437 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148437) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148437.json) ## Summary Newport City Council is seeking to retender for an approved list of childcare providers as part of the expanded Flying Start programme in Newport, Wales. This tender, titled "Flying Start Procured Childcare Places Approved List," aims to enhance childcare provision with a particular focus on Welsh-medium services. It operates under an open procurement method using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 24 March 2025 and the award period ending on 1 May 2025. Interested providers must be located within Newport. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in early childhood education and training services, specifically those offering pre-school education. It opens the door for both existing providers and new market entrants to gain inclusion on an approved list that will span from 1 May 2025 to 23 February 2029, with a second application round available in May 2025. Businesses in Newport looking to expand their service offerings or establish a presence in the childcare sector would benefit greatly from participating in this procurement process, leveraging the stability and growth potential provided by long-term government contracts. ## 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 retender for an approved list of childcare providers in Newport which will operate from 1 May 2025 until 23 February 2029.The approved list will as previously be established using a Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. This is the first round, and current and new providers in market are able to apply.A second round will be issued in May 2025 and will remain open until 23. February 2029.This requirement is being tendered via etenderwales and further detail as to the requirement can be accessed via PQQ_33646.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=148437 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_33646 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:148437) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148437 | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 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 - 21 Feb 2025 at 16:14 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148437 ## 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=148437 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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