Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion
Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPowys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2b areas: Rhayader, Llanbrynmair & Banwy, and Disserth & Trecoed (Howey).
The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week.
Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday.
Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of:
- Language Development
- Cognitive Development- Social & Emotional Development
- Physical Health- Reduced poverty
- Early Identification of high needs
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.
** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2b Expansion** The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.
CPV: Child daycare services · Pre-school education services · Primary education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Maintained Settings
Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School
Lot #2Non-Maintained in School
Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School
Lot #3Non-Maintained in Private Building
Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building
Lot #4Childminder
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
- “Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys -…” 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
- 3 May 2023, 15:50 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Aug 2023, 08:54 BST
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025215- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c611Find 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: help@bravosolution.co.uk - Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480 Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to: Official name: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk (WA Ref:133898)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
31 May 2023 → 28 Aug 2023 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown31 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published28 Aug 2023, 08:54 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete28 Aug 2023, 08:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 025215-2023-1
- Signed
- 20 Jul 2023
- Value
- £280,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Maintained Settings | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Cylch Meithrin Dyffryn BanwFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.