Official UK procurement notice
Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg Ar Gyfer Lleoliadau Gofal Plant – Welsh Language Support for Childcare Settings
Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEr mwyn cefnogi datblygiad sgiliau iaith Gymraeg ar draws holl ddarparwyr gofal plant ledled y fwrdeistref sirol. Bydd y gefnogaeth ar gael ar draws pob math o ddarpariaeth gofal plant cofrestredig, gan gynnwys y rhai cyfrwng Cymraeg a Saesneg, darparwyr dan gontract Dechrau’n Deg, darparwyr Addysg y Blynyddoedd Cynnar, darpariaeth ar ôl ysgol, meithrinfeydd dydd a gofalwyr plant. Gall hyn gynnwys darpariaeth gofrestredig a di-gofrestr sy’n gweithio tuag at gofrestru.
Yn dilyn cwblhau Cam Tri o’r broses dendro, mae’r Cyngor wedi ymrwymo i gontract ar gyfer Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg i Leoliadau Gofal Plant gyda’r cynigydd a ffefrir a nodwyd, sef Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili.
To support the development of Welsh language skills across all childcare providers throughout the county borough. The support will be across all types of registered childcare provision including both Welsh and English medium, Flying Start contracted providers, Early Years Education providers, after school provision, day nurseries and childminders. This may include both registered and unregistered provision working towards registration.
Following conclusion of Stage Three of the tender process, the Council has entered into a contract for Welsh Language Support for Childcare Settings with the identified preferred bidder, Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£140,000
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).
- Ansawdd / Quality: Ansawdd / Quality 80% Bydd y Meini Prawf Ansawdd yn cael eu rhannu'n gategorïau sy'n cynnwys yr is-feini prawf a'r pwysoli canlynol: • Ymateb i'r Tendr 20% • Cyfweliad 30% • Cyflwyniad 30% The Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings: • Tender Response 20% • Interview 30% • Presentation 30% Mae manylion llawn yn y ddogfen Gwahoddiad i dendro. Full details are in the Invitation to tender document
- Pris / Price 20%: Pris / Price 20% Mae manylion llawn yn y ddogfen Gwahoddiad i dendro. Full details are in the Invitation to tender document.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 May 2026, 12:24 BST
- Authority reference
CCBC/PS2926/26/HS- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012553- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060da8Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Submission address and any special instructions Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2 ↗. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you willenter the Supplier Home page.11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk.When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.
Timeline
23 Jan 2026 → 21 May 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published278 days ago23 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Market engagement264 days ago6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Gall darpar ddarparwyr gysylltu â'r Cyngor i ymgysylltu â chyflenwyr. Cysylltwch â'r cyngor drwy e-bost am ragor o wybodaeth ynghylch y broses dendro gan ddefnyddio'r mewnflwch caffael procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ymgysylltu â chyflenwyr yw 17:00 ddydd Gwener 06 Chwefror 2026. Cynigir y bydd y tendr yn cael ei gyhoeddi ddydd Llun 09 Chwefror 2026 drwy proactis plaza.
Prospective providers are able to contact the Council to undertake supplier engagement. Please contact the council via email for further information regarding the tender process using the procurement inbox procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk. The closing date for supplier engagement is 17:00 Friday 06 February 2026. It is proposed the tender will be issued Monday 09 February 2026 via proactis plaza.
- Next notice expected261 days ago9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published259 days ago11 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
- Clarification questions by250 days ago20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline244 days ago27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts211 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published161 days ago21 May 2026, 12:24 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Jan 2026, 15:51 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published11 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £140,00011 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMTwas £139,999
- Status changed to active11 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
- Procurement method changed11 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
- Deadline published: 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT11 Feb 2026, 16:04 GMT
- Contract details notice published21 May 2026, 12:24 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete21 May 2026, 12:24 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili | £70,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg Ar Gyfer Lleoliadau Gofal Plant – Welsh Language Support for Childcare Settings · Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili
- Signed
- 1 May 2026
- Value
- £70,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend up to a further period of twenty-four (24) months
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Menter Iaith Sir CaerffiliAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender