Official UK procurement notice
Flying Start Childcare · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made
CPV: Child daycare services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care…
Rhondda Cynon Taf are seeking to appoint a range of childcare providers who are Care Inspectorate Wales registered to deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3. The services to be procured under this ITT are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as “Light Touch Regime”. Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime. This process will operate as an 'Approved List' that will quality assure providers and their proposed childcare settings. In order to obtain a position on the 'Approved List' providers will need to pass a questionnaire. This tender process will remain open and available for its entirety, allowing providers and/or their settings to express their interest and apply to join at any time. Settings must be approved before any placements can be made. Additional information: The length of the Approved List shall initially be for 5 years and may be extended perpetually subject to funding and legal requirements
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).
As per tender documentation
- Shortlisting
- Childcare settings must be CIW registered. As per tender documentation
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Jan 2022, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Aug 2022, 15:29 BST
- Authority reference
S118- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-021299- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030d21Find a Tender
- Performance terms
As per tender documntation
Publisher note: The purpose of this Approved List is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of Providers and their Settings that are capable and have been quality assured to provide Flying Start Childcare Provision as detailed within the Specification. To do this, Tenderers will be asked to complete a qualification questionnaire. Only Tenderers and their proposed Settings that meet the requirements of the questionnaire will be admitted to the Approved List. The Approved List will remain open throughout its duration. This means that Tenderers may request admission onto the Approved List at any time The Approved List will allow a greater flexibility of choice for eligible children and their families. It will also enable Providers to add new Settings as and when they registered and meet the required quality standards. There are no limits on the number of Providers to be awarded onto the Approved List and Tenderers may propose any number of settings (WA Ref:123702)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 21 Feb 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Feb 2022 → 3 Aug 2022 · 2 dates- Submission deadline21 Feb 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published3 Aug 2022, 15:29 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Aug 2022, 15:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camau Cyntaf i Ddysgu CBCSME, Cylch Meithrin Seren FachSME, Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir & Wattstown, LITTLE INSPIRATIONS LIMITEDSME, Partneriaeth Cwm Elai, Rachael's playhouseSME +1 morejoint award | £5,526,090 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021299-2022-1 · Camau Cyntaf i Ddysgu CBCSME, Cylch Meithrin Seren FachSME, Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir & Wattstown, LITTLE INSPIRATIONS LIMITEDSME, Partneriaeth Cwm Elai, Rachael's playhouseSME +1 more
- Signed
- 22 Mar 2022
- Value
- £5,526,090
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
7 commercial parties on the notice- Camau Cyntaf i Ddysgu CBCAwarded supplier
- Cylch Meithrin Seren FachAwarded supplier
- Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir & WattstownAwarded supplier
- Little Inspirations ltdAwarded supplier
- Partneriaeth Cwm ElaiAwarded supplier
- Rachael's playhouseAwarded supplier
- cylch meithrin bronllwynAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.