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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-childcare-in-the-non-maintained-sector-ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Caerphilly County Borough Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Childcare in the Non-Maintained Sector". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jan 2029, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 826 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Caerphilly County Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/caerphilly-county-borough-council-ons-w06000018)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 January 2029 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services, Pre-school education services, Primary education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL16
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com%2Faccount%2Flogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-childcare-in-the-non-maintained-sector-ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1#participate

## Description
Notification of Award of previously advertised opportunity
Please note that this is a contract award notice as the Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Childcare in line with the Light Touch Regime and Public Contract Regulations 2015.  The Council has engaged with suitably experienced and qualified childcare providers to provide
Lot 1 - Early Years
Lot 2 - Flying Start
Lot 3 - Assisted Places and Supported Places
Childcare providers have been awarded to one or more of the lots above.
This DPS has replaced an existing arrangement for the provision of Childcare PS1609/17/HS, which expired on the 31 March 2023.
The total cost is based on estimated spend at this current time for the 10 years if extensions are taken up for all lots

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Early Years Education
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80100000, 80110000, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 1 - Early Years provision under the DPS
- **Contract Period:** 31/10/2022 to 31/10/2028

### Lot 2: Flying Start
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80100000, 80110000, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £13,000,000
- **Description:** This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 2 - Flying Start provision under the DPS
- **Contract Period:** 31/10/2022 to 31/10/2028

### Lot 3: Assisted Places and Supported Places
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80100000, 80110000, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** This is a contract award notice to advise the market of service providers awarded to lot 3 - Assisted and Supported place provision under the DPS
- **Contract Period:** 31/10/2022 to 31/10/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Assisted Places and Supported Places (active)
  - Award id: `026686-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **1st Steps Day Care, Bobl Bach Clare, Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd (+24 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92195`, `GB-FTS-92202`, `GB-FTS-92191`, `GB-FTS-92190`, `GB-FTS-92185`, `GB-FTS-92198`, `GB-FTS-92182`, `GB-FTS-92177`, `GB-FTS-92181`, `GB-FTS-92183`, `GB-FTS-92184`, `GB-FTS-92180`, `GB-FTS-92196`, `GB-FTS-92199`, `GB-FTS-92194`, `GB-FTS-92201`, `GB-FTS-92188`, `GB-FTS-92203`, `GB-FTS-92186`, `GB-FTS-92197`, `GB-FTS-150462`, `GB-FTS-92189`, `GB-FTS-92187`, `GB-FTS-92200`, `GB-FTS-92178`, `GB-FTS-92179`, `GB-FTS-92193`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Early Years Education (active)
  - Award id: `026686-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Curious Koalas Childcare Services, Cylch Meithrin Coed Duon, Cylch Meithrin Cwm Derwen (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92198`, `GB-FTS-92182`, `GB-FTS-92177`, `GB-FTS-92181`, `GB-FTS-92184`, `GB-FTS-92180`, `GB-FTS-92196`, `GB-FTS-92199`, `GB-FTS-92194`, `GB-FTS-92201`, `GB-FTS-92186`, `GB-FTS-92189`, `GB-FTS-92187`, `GB-FTS-92178`, `GB-FTS-92179`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Flying Start (active)
  - Award id: `026686-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **1st Steps Day Care, Bobl Bach Clare, Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd (+23 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92195`, `GB-FTS-92202`, `GB-FTS-92191`, `GB-FTS-92190`, `GB-FTS-92185`, `GB-FTS-92198`, `GB-FTS-92204`, `GB-FTS-92182`, `GB-FTS-92177`, `GB-FTS-92181`, `GB-FTS-92183`, `GB-FTS-92184`, `GB-FTS-92180`, `GB-FTS-92196`, `GB-FTS-92199`, `GB-FTS-92194`, `GB-FTS-92188`, `GB-FTS-92203`, `GB-FTS-92186`, `GB-FTS-92197`, `GB-FTS-150462`, `GB-FTS-92189`, `GB-FTS-92187`, `GB-FTS-92200`, `GB-FTS-92178`, `GB-FTS-92179`
  - Value: £13,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Assisted Places and Supported Places (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/01/2023

- **Contract:** Early Years Education (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/01/2023

- **Contract:** Flying Start (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,200,000
  - Signed Date: 25/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026686-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-08T14:59:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T09:38:29.621Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0365f1