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Published 16 Jul 2024, 16:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown

Official notice

Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement13 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,134,500total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Jun 2026awarded 1 Feb 2025
Lots 13see the lot list below

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Powys 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 published
Lot #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
Lot #13Welshpool

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

As per the Council's constitution

Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    As per the tender documentation

Shortlisting
As per the tender documentation
What this means for your bid
  • “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)
Child daycare servicesEducation and training servicesHealth and social work servicesPre-school education servicesPrimary education servicesWelfare services for children and young people
Delivery area
Wales (UKL24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047de1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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 notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender 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
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Oct 2024 → 17 Jun 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published188 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends131 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2024
  1. Published value updated to £9,134,500
    8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
    was £1,826,900
  2. Status changed to active
    8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
  4. Deadline published: 13 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
    8 Oct 2024, 11:17 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    6 Jun 2025, 12:09 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    21 Apr 2026, 16:07 BST
  7. Deadline moved to 17 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 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 forecast
Suppliers appointed 66admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1111 from SMEs · busiest of 13 lots
Contracts signed 20latest 1 Feb 2025

26 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

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Brecon5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
2 · Bro Hyddgen3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
3 · Builth Wells4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
4 · Caereinion3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
5 · Crickhowell3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
6 · Gwernyfed4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
7 · John Beddoes3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
8 · Llandrindod Wells6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
9 · Llanfyllin6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
10 · Llanidloes6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
11 · Maesydderwen4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
12 · Newtown10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad10——
13 · Welshpool11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad11——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Powys County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityEducation County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, LD1 5LGContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

68 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 68 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.