Official UK procurement notice
Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown
Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)
What is being bought13 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPowys County Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys.
Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings.
From September 2025, the Council will be seeking to award new contracts for the next five years.
All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula from April 2026 6.67 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots.
If you have the intention to bid for more than one setting under either a
single lot or under more than one lot, please ensure the applications are kept separate.
Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids.
Lots:
Lot 12 - Newtown
Framework Agreement length - 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion.
Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion.
The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.
The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.
Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_123926.
CPV: Child daycare services · Education and training services · Health and social work services · Pre-school education services · Primary education services · Welfare services for children and young people
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 11 bids on the busiest of 13 lots · 66 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure
13 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Brecon
Lot #2Bro Hyddgen
Lot #3Builth Wells
Lot #4Caereinion
Lot #5Crickhowell
Lot #6Gwernyfed
Lot #7John Beddoes
Lot #8Llandrindod Wells
Lot #9Llanfyllin
Lot #10Llanidloes
Lot #11Maesydderwen
Lot #12Newtown
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 the Council's constitution
- Technical & professional ability
As per the tender documentation
- Shortlisting
- As per the tender documentation
- “Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education…” is a framework: 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
- 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jul 2024, 16:59 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036272- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047de1Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As per the tender documentation
Publisher note: Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on etenderwales Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel. Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u 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 ITTs” link. - Click on the relevant 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 ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - Click on the 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 & 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 (8am – 6pm) on: - eMail: [email protected] - Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480 Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to: Official name: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk 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=164233 (WA Ref:164233) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
1 Oct 2024 → 17 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Next notice expected1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published188 days ago21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends131 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2024- Published value updated to £9,134,5008 Oct 2024, 11:17 BSTwas £1,826,900
- Status changed to active8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
- Status changed to complete6 Jun 2025, 12:09 BST
- Status changed to active21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
- Deadline moved to 17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST+581 days · was 13 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-10: 1 release · 8 Oct 2024
- 2024-07: 1 release · 16 Jul 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast26 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £9,134,500, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 11 - Maesydderwen
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 12 - Newtown
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 13 - Welshpool
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Brecon
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Builth Wells
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Caereinion
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - Crickhowell
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 6 - Gwernyfed
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 7 - John Beddoes
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 9 - Llanfyllin
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 10 - Llanidloes
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 11 - Maesydderwen
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 12 - Newtown
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 13 - Welshpool
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Brecon
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Builth Wells
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Caereinion
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Brecon | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · Bro Hyddgen | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Builth Wells | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 4 · Caereinion | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Crickhowell | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Gwernyfed | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 7 · John Beddoes | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 8 · Llandrindod Wells | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 9 · Llanfyllin | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 10 · Llanidloes | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 11 · Maesydderwen | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 12 · Newtown | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 13 · Welshpool | 11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
68 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 68 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- ABERMULE BUSY-BEES CHILDCARE LTDFramework contractor
- ALLSORTS NURSERY C.I.C.Framework contractor
- Bechan BachFramework contractor
- Berriew pre school and toddler groupFramework contractor
- Buttington Trewern PlaygroupFramework contractor
- CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETHFramework contractor
- CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTROBERTFramework contractor
- CYLCH YN YR YSGOLFramework contractor
- Camau BachFramework contractor
- Camau BachFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- Carreghofa SchoolFramework contractor
- Cewri Bach Pre SchoolFramework contractor
- Churchstoke Little ExplorersFramework contractor
- Croco-Doco-Dile PlaygroupFramework contractor
- Curious World Day NurseryFramework contractor
- Cwtsh CaerswsFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin LlanbrynmairFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin Llanfair CaereinionFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin LlanfyllinFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin Penybont FawrFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin RhaeadrFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin TrannonFramework contractor
- Cylch Meithrin Y DrenewyddFramework contractor
- DECHRAU DISGLAIRFramework contractor
- Derw BachFramework contractor
- Dreigiau bach y bannauFramework contractor
- Enfys Fach NurseryFramework contractor
- First Steps NurseryFramework contractor
- Forden playgroupFramework contractor
- Guilsfield PlaygroupFramework contractor
- HOPE DAY NURSERY C.I.C.Framework contractor
- Happitots 3+ Setting Welshpool Church in Wales PrimaryFramework contractor
- Jigsaw PreschoolFramework contractor
- Knighton Children's CentreFramework contractor
- LITTLE ACORNS CHILDREN’S DAYCARE LTDFramework contractor
- LITTLE HEROES NURSERY LTDFramework contractor
- Little AcornsFramework contractor
- Little SparksFramework contractor
- Little Stars MaesyrhandirFramework contractor
- Little Stars Pre-SchoolFramework contractor
- Little StepsFramework contractor
- Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary SchoolFramework contractor
- Llanfyllin PreSchool PlaygroupFramework contractor
- Llangynidr pre-schoolFramework contractor
- Llansantffraid LadybirdsFramework contractor
- Llyswen Ladybirds 3+ SettingFramework contractor
- Llyswen Ladybirds 3+ SettingFramework contractor
- MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROJECT LTD.Framework contractor
- MALDWYN NURSERY & FAMILY CENTREFramework contractor
- MEIFOD PRE-SCHOOLFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.