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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-157909
Published by:: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA0347
Publication date:: 21 November 2025
Deadline date:: 07 January 2026
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful (MTCBC) yn ceisio dyfynbrisiau gan sefydliadau gofal plant profiadol i ddarparu gofal plant yn ardal Gurnos ym Merthyr Tudful, i ddechrau cyn gynted â phosibl. Y cynnig yw i sefydliad newydd gymryd drosodd reolaeth Ysgol Feithrin Seren Bach sy'n lleoliad cyfrwng Saesneg sy'n cael ei reoli ar hyn o bryd gan yr Awdurdod Lleol. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) is seeking quotations from experienced childcare organisations to provide childcare in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil, to start as soon as possible. The proposal is for a new organisation to take on the management of Seren Bach Pre-school which is an English medium setting currently managed by the Local Authority.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Postal Address: Civic Centre, Castle Street,
Town: Merthyr Tydfil	Postal Code: CF47 8AN	Country: UK
For the attention of: Gareth Richards	Telephone: +44 1685725000
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.merthyr.gov.uk Electronic access to information: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Darpariaeth Gofal Plant y Gurnos - Merthyr Tudful / Gurnos Childcare Provision - Merthyr Tydfil

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Y cynnig yw i sefydliad newydd gymryd drosodd reolaeth Ysgol Feithrin Seren Bach sy'n lleoliad cyfrwng Saesneg sy'n cael ei reoli ar hyn o bryd gan yr Awdurdod Lleol.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) is seeking quotations from experienced childcare organisations to provide childcare in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil, to start as soon as possible.

The proposal is for a new organisation to take on the management of Seren Bach Pre-school which is an English medium setting currently managed by the Local Authority.

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=157909.

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

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	80110000		Pre-school education services
	85320000		Social services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Ar hyn o bryd, mae Ysgol Gynradd Seren Bach yn ddarpariaeth Dechrau'n Deg unigryw sy'n cynnig sesiynau bore a phrynhawn, ond byddem yn croesawu darparwr newydd sy'n gallu cyflwyno model busnes gwell i gynnwys lleoedd ar gyfer Dechrau'n Deg, Cynnig Gofal Plant, teuluoedd cofleidiol a theuluoedd preifat sy'n talu ffioedd.

Seren Bach Pre-school is currently an exclusive Flying Start provision offering morning and afternoon sessions, but we would welcome a new provider able to deliver an enhanced business model to include places for Flying Start, Childcare Offer, wrap around and private fee paying families.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y Cais am Ddyfynbris / As outlined in the Request for Quotation

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

MTCBC/RFQ/CP/01 2025

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
07-01-2026 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
30-01-2026

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

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

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

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Mae cyfarwyddiadau i ddarparwyr sy'n dymuno cyflwyno dyfynbris a chynnig o fewn y Cais am Ddyfynbris sydd ynghlwm.

Instructions for providers wishing to submit a quotation and bid are within the attached Request for Quotation

(WA Ref:157909)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

01 - Request for Quotation - Gurnos Childcare

02 - Confirmation of Essential Requirements

03 - Provider Information Questionnaire

5.3 Publication date of this notice

21-11-2025

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80110000	Pre-school education services	Primary education services
85320000	Social services	Social work and related services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

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.

About the buyer

Main contact:: N/a
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
25/11/2025 11:03	ADDED FILE: New upload Frequently Asked Questions from the Expressions of Interest
11/12/2025 06:58	ADDED FILE: New upload TUPE Confidentiality Statement
11/12/2025 07:05	TUPE requirements If your organisation is planning to submit a response to this RFQ, please note that in order for us to release TUPE information, we need a signed copy of the TUPE confidentiality statement that has been uploaded. Please note also that due to the holiday shutdown, we will not be able to respond to any messages between midday on 24th December until Friday 2nd January so we would encourage you to submit the Confidentiality Statement as soon as possible if you are considering submitting a bid. Many thanks
08/01/2026 08:12	Notice Cancelled This notice has been cancelled. The original deadline date of 07/01/2026 is no longer applicable. Notice cancelled a closing date has passed.

Postbox

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To create an electronic response please click the "Add to my interest list" button at the top of the page.

For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:

Postbox – for Buyers and Suppliers

Q&A

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Additional documents

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