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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-128111
Published by:: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA0278
Publication date:: 12 January 2023
Deadline date:: 10 February 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: Yes

Abstract

Blaenau Gwent Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Start service at a new Educational establishment at Swffryd. ‘Flying Start’ is a programme for families with children aged up to four years old, which is targeted at Wales' most deprived communities. The programme is one of the Welsh Government’s top priorities and encompasses free childcare, parenting support, intensive health visitor support and support for early language development.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Postal Address: Anvil Court,
Town: Abertillery	Postal Code:	Country: UK
For the attention of: Paul Jones	Telephone: +44 1495356090
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/ Electronic access to information: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Postal Address: Anvil court , Civic Centre,
Town: Abertillery	Postal Code: NP13 1DB	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 1495311556
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Postal Address: Anvil Court , Church Street ,
Town: Abertillery	Postal Code: NP13 1DB	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 1495311556
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Flying Start Childcare Provision - Swffryd

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Blaenau Gwent Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Start service at a new Educational establishment at Swffryd.

‘Flying Start’ is a programme for families with children aged up to four years old, which is targeted at Wales' most deprived communities. The programme is one of the Welsh Government’s top priorities and encompasses free childcare, parenting support, intensive health visitor support and support for early language development.

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=128111

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	80000000		Education and training services
	80110000		Pre-school education services
	85312110		Child daycare services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Blaenau Gwent Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a Flying Start service at a new Educational establishment at Swffryd as specified within the tender documentation.

The duration of the contract is for a period of three years (reviewed annually) from September 2023 with the option to extend for a further period of two years at 12 month intervals - the duration is dependant on Welsh Government funding.

The anticipated start date of this project is the 1st of April 2016 this is subject to completion of renovations and CSSIW registration approval. If the start date is delayed due to CSSIW registration we will confirm with the appointed supplier that the term of the contract will be from the first day of the provision.

Below is the historical uptake of childcare in the Ebbw Vale north area -

Term 3 January - March 2014/15; Eligible children 4 - Take up 4

Term 1 April - August 2015/16; Eligible children 12 - Take up 11

The anticipated uptake for the first year of this service is as below:-

7 - Children born between September 1st 2012-December 31st 2012 (these children will be eligible for 1 term in childcare)

5 - Children born between January 1st 2013-April 12th 2013 (these children will be eligible for 2 terms in childcare)

10 - Children born between April 13th 2013-August 31st 2013 (these children will be eligible for 3 terms in childcare)

So 22 in total.

These figures may change on an annual basis due to birth rate etc.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

This Procurement exercise is being run by the Authority's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Tender documents are only available via the Bravo Solutions portal and by no other means. Companies must be registered on the Bravo Solutions portal to gain access to documents. Registration to this site is free of charge.

Deadlines for tenders is 12 noon Friday 10th of February 2023 with clarifications allowed until 17:00 on the 8th August 2022. The anticipated award of this project being 10th February 2023

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

BG/ITT_100331/2023

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
10-02-2023 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
13-02-2023

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

This Procurement exercise is being run by the Authority's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Tender documents are only available via the Bravo Solutions portal. Companies must be registered on the Bravo Solutions portal to gain access to documents. Registration to this site is free of charge.

Tender clarifications are allowed until 17:00 on the 8th February 2023 Deadlines for submissions being 12 noon on the 10th February 2023 with the anticipated award of this project being w/c 13th February 2023

(WA Ref:128111)

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

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

12-01-2023

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
85312110	Child daycare services	Social work services without accommodation
80000000	Education and training services	Education
80110000	Pre-school education services	Primary education services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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Other contact:: N/a

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Flying Start Childcare Provision - Swffryd

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

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

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

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

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice