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title: "Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)"
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# Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flying-start-childcare-stage-2-ocds-h6vhtk-03271a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC: "Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2029, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 856 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rhondda-cynon-taf-cbc-ons-w06000016)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2029 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL15
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03271a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **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.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flying-start-childcare-stage-2-ocds-h6vhtk-03271a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flying-start-childcare-stage-2-ocds-h6vhtk-03271a#participate

## Description
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. 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 r...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015119-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-19T10:50:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T08:31:03.839Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03271a