Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CPU7565 - Early Years Childcare Provision in Broxtowe Family Hub

Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 25 Apr 2025
Next notice expected 31 Mar 2025
Contract term 5 yrsup to 7 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is for information only and not a call for tender submissions.

This is a notice to alert the market that Nottingham City Council is preparing a Concession Contract Opportunity for Early Years Childcare Provision at it's family hub centre in 18 Strelley Road, Nottingham, NG8 3AP. This notice is also used to provide time for potential Suppliers to register on the appropriate web platforms, as described below, in advance of the Tender Notice being published.

This notice is not being used as a 'qualifying planned procurement notice'.

This is a light touch special regime concession contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023.

The successful Supplier deliver childcare services and will be required to have an OFSTED rating of good or above or, if 'satisfactory', are working at a good or above grade as indicated by the Local Authority Quality Improvement Process.

The Supplier will not receive any income from the Council. The Supplier will have the opportunity to generate income by operating their business from the Council's Family hub, benefitting from rent free provision and close connection to the other Family Hub services. In return, the Supplier will be expected to contribute to the running costs of the building, provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the need of the local population and work collaboratively with the other services within the family hubs. Income will be generated from individual families choosing the service, either utilising the government voucher scheme or paying privately. The Supplier will provide a OfSTED-registered service for 0-5 year olds. The Supplier will also sign a property lease agreement alongside the services contract.

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This is not a new service and it is currently being supplied by an incumbent supplier. TUPE information has been collected. However, it is essential that potential Suppliers understand that the Council has no view as to whether TUPE applies on the award of this contract. Potential Suppliers are advised to seek their own legal advice regarding this issue.

The estimated income value is: £5,360,000 with the addition of market rent value benefit value of £17,000 per annum not being charged so this totals £5,480,600 and is not vatable.

The anticipated term is: Is five years with an option to extend at the Council's discretion for a further two years.

Please note the dates below are subject to change:

Estimated Tender Notice publication date: by the 01/04/25

Submit tenders by the 25/04/25

Estimated contract award date: 01/06/25

The process to be used will be the Open Procedure as per Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. This means Suppliers will submit Core Supplier Information and a Procurement Specific Questionnaire alongside their Tender. Where a Supplier fails the Core Supplier and/or Procurement Specific Questionnaire requirement, their Tender will not be assessed. The requirements of the Core Supplier Information and/or Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be detailed in the Associated Tender Documents upon publication of the Tender Notice, so that potential Supplier can assess their suitability to meet the requirements of this contract.

East Midlands Procurement Portal

Once the Tender Notice is published, Tender documents can be obtained from the East Midlands Procurement Portal at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ by searching for CPU7565. You will need register on this website to use it Please note if you require any assistance regarding the registration on the East Midlands Procurement Portal please contact Proactis direct via Helpdesk on Tel: 0330 005 0352 or Email: [email protected]. This is not a Council website so we are unable help.

Central Digital Platform (CDP) - Also referred to as Find A Tender.

To bid for public contracts Central Government has mandated that Suppliers are required to register on the CDP. This can be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search

You may have previously registered on the previous Find a Tender Service before the 24 February 2025. You will need to re-register on this enhanced platform.

Guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers

Suppliers are required to fully complete the required information are part of the registration process on the CDP. Please note the Council has no influence on the operation, control and content required on this platform. It is advised that Suppliers interested in this opportunity register on the CDP as soon as possible. Even if you are not interested in this opportunity, registration will give you access to all contract opportunities published on this site.

CPV: Child daycare services · Pre-school education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1CancelledRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 — 31 Aug 2030 (5 yrs) · up to 7 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Extensions
Potential two year extension
80110000 Pre-school education services85312110 Child daycare services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing
    Will be detailed in Associated tender Documents
  • Technical & professional ability
    Will be detailed in Associated tender Documents. The successful Supplier deliver childcare services and will be required to have an OFSTED rating of good or above or, if 'satisfactory', are working at a good or above grade as indicated by the Local Authority Quality Improvement Process.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
ConcessionLight touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 20 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
CPU7565
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Child daycare servicesPre-school education services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8dc

How it was run

Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
25 Apr 2025, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
E-Procurement Portal. www.eastmidstenders.org

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    3 Mar 2025, 10:06 GMT
  2. Next notice expected
    31 Mar 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Latest notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    25 Apr 2025, 10:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by
    20 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts387 days ago
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published14 Apr 2025CancelledCPU7565 - Early Years Childcare Provision in Broxtowe Family Hub Requirement will now be purchased under CPU5378 as a separate Lot, which is now advertised, (procurement identifier ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d1).

Notice history

16 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BSTUK12
  2. Status changed to withdrawn
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
  4. Deadline withdrawn
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    17 Apr 2025, 07:51 BST
  6. Planned procurement notice published
    4 Mar 2025, 08:28 GMTUK3
  7. Procurement method changed
    4 Mar 2025, 08:28 GMT
  8. Deadline published: 25 Apr 2025, 10:00 BST
    4 Mar 2025, 08:28 GMT
  9. Pipeline notice published
    4 Mar 2025, 08:12 GMTUK1
  10. Procurement method changed
    4 Mar 2025, 08:12 GMT
  11. Deadline withdrawn
    4 Mar 2025, 08:12 GMT
  12. Planned procurement notice published
    4 Mar 2025, 08:11 GMTUK3
  13. Planned procurement notice published
    3 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMTUK3
  14. Procurement method changed
    3 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
  15. Deadline published: 25 Apr 2025, 10:00 BST
    3 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
  16. Pipeline notice published
    3 Mar 2025, 10:06 GMTUK1
Published amendments (3)

Corrected reference number from CPU7595 to CPU7565

Corrected reference number from CPU7595 to CPU7565

Corrected reference in Procurement Description from CPU5378 to CPU7565.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2025-03: 3 releases · 3 Mar 2025 — 4 Mar 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGG-1891-TDCX Loxley House, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 3NG

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure