Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision of Childcare Provision – Flying Start/Non Maintained Funded Early Education
Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWCBC is establishing the DPS to provide a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision – Flying Start/Non Maintained Funded Early Education. The DPS will provide an unlimited number of suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Providers (referred to as Potential Providers).
The provision is being purchased under two Lots:
LOT 1 – FLYING START
LOT 2 – NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION
CPV: Child daycare services · Daycare services · Education and training services · Pre-school education services · Welfare services for children and young people
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1FLYING START
Flying Start is the Welsh Government targeted Early Years programme for families with children under 4 years of age, living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales. The aim of the programme is to help children to have the best possible start in life for their future growth and development. Flying Start is child focussed and supports parent/carer(s) to provide the most positive environment for their children’s wellbeing. Through early identification of needs and provision of early support, Flying Start aims to improve the outcomes for children and young people and their future life.
WCBC is establishing the DPS to provide a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision for Flying Start.
Lot #2NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION
Agreed statutory education provision for 3-year old's in accordance with the new Non-Maintained Sector Curriculum for Wales.
High-quality play and learning opportunities for children in accordance with the new Non-Maintained Sector Curriculum for Wales.
A minimum of 10 hours a week in total, during term time, excluding weekends and Bank Holidays. This can be made up of 5 x 2 hours a day or 4 x 2.5 hours a day;
WCBC is establishing the DPS to provide a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision – Non Maintained Funded Early Education.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
As detailed in the tender documents.
- “Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision of Childcare…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Jul 2022, 09:41 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2022, 09:41 BST
- Authority reference
Proc-21-79- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018577- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034f39Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the tender documents.
- Review procedure
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages. The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 6 months (and 30 days in certain circumstances).
Publisher note: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Click the “Click here to register” link. Accept 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 tender. Login to the portal with the username/password. Click the “Open Access PQQs/ITTs” link (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your “My PQQ/ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). Click on the PQQ/ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box. 3. Responding to the tender. You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting); 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 ITT; There may be a mixture of online and 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 (8:00 – 18:00) on: email: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +44 8003684850 / Fax: +44 2070800480 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=122886 (WA Ref:122886) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Admission period ends
- 6 Jul 2026, 08:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
7 Jul 2022 → 6 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published7 Jul 2022, 09:41 BST
- Invitations to tender expected114 days ago6 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends114 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Jul 2026, 08:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria