CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Commercial Lease of “Y Gamfa Wen”Crèche Premises at the UWTSD Carmarthen Campus

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (hereinafter referred to as UWTSD, or the University) has recently closed the creche facility and has taken the decision to undertake this procurement exercise.

Bids are invited from Crèche/ Day Care Providers to enter into a commercial lease for occupation of space at UWTSD Carmarthen Campus (Y Gamfa Wen). Bids will only be considered from Providers who can demonstrate adherence to the applicable statutory Childcare Regulations.

Bidders are required to consider the information included within this document and complete the necessary information requests for return within the timescales stated.

Essential requirements include:

The Crèche/Day Care provision and its associated services are to be delivered though the medium of Welsh. The creche will be accessible to all children irrespective as to whether they are able to speak Welsh.

The successful Provider will provide childcare facilities for University staff, students, tenants working from offices on the campus as well as those living in the local community.

The University would wish for the successful Provider to develop a close working relationship with Yr Athrofa and, in particular, those involved in Early Years Education and Care.

The University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate study options in both English and Welsh, day or evening, in Early Years Education and Care. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to gain a license to practice by studying the BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status which is recognised by Social Care Wales for professionals working in the Early Years Education and Care sector. Time is provided within the weekly timetable for students to attend early years settings for their placement experience.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=107394.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

UWTSD2021/137

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:107394)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice