Powys County Council ("the Council") is establishing a framework agreement for childcare settings to provide Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys.
The childcare programme is to ensure that all children from 2 years old, resident in Powys have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week.
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 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.