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Childcare Provision

  • First published: 03 October 2025
  • Last modified: 03 October 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05a807
Published by:
Wrexham County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0264
Publication date:
03 October 2025
Deadline date:
05 November 2025
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Information & Engagement Sessions relating to the Procurement Process of Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare, including Childminders. Wrexham County Borough Council is reviewing the existing framework for the above provision(s) with the intention to publish to the Market in 2026. Wrexham County Borough Council will be offering a number of Information & Engagement sessions for all interested suppliers.Please note: Since the last procurement exercise there have been changes in legislation which may impact the way you apply to work with Wrexham County Borough Council. There have also been changes to the requirements for delivery of Flying Start and Non-Maintained Funded Early Education.As a result, WCBC would strongly recommend that any provider, including current providers who are interested in offering either or both provisions detailed, should attend an information session to ensure they understand the requirements of both application and contract provision.Details of the sessions are available below, when registering please provide the names and contact details of the representatives attending. Regarding the in-person session, a minimum requirement of 10 attendees is needed to proceed with the event.SESSIONS AVAILABLEFriday 7th November 2025Registration Deadline: Wednesday 5th November 12 noon13:00 – 14:30 via Microsoft TeamsWednesday 12th November 2025Registration Deadline: Monday 10th November 12 noon13:00 – 14:30 via Microsoft TeamsWednesday 12th November 2025Registration Deadline: Monday 10th November 12 noon18:30 – 20:00 in personFlying Start Offices,Hafod Y Wern Old school site,Deva Way,Wrexham.LL13 9HDTuesday 18th November 2025Registration Deadline: Friday 14th November 12 noon18:30 – 20:00 via Microsoft TeamsWednesday 19th November 2025Registration Deadline: Monday 17th November 12 noon10:00 – 11:30 via Microsoft TeamsMonday 24th November 2025Registration Deadline: Friday 21st November 12 noon18:30 – 20:00 via Microsoft TeamsTo register your attendance at one of the above sessions then please email procurement on procurement@wrexham.gov.uk to confirm a place. For virtual meetings - Confirmation and details of how to log in to the meeting will be circulated after the deadline date.*** WCBC RESERVE TO RIGHT TO CANCEL OR REARRANGE SESSIONS DEPENDANT ON ATTENDEE NUMBERS. ***

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

Proc-25-51

Procurement description

Information & Engagement Sessions relating to the Procurement Process of Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare, including Childminders.

Wrexham County Borough Council is reviewing the existing framework for the above provision(s) with the intention to publish to the Market in 2026.

Wrexham County Borough Council will be offering a number of Information & Engagement sessions for all interested suppliers.

Please note: Since the last procurement exercise there have been changes in legislation which may impact the way you apply to work with Wrexham County Borough Council. There have also been changes to the requirements for delivery of Flying Start and Non-Maintained Funded Early Education.

As a result, WCBC would strongly recommend that any provider, including current providers who are interested in offering either or both provisions detailed, should attend an information session to ensure they understand the requirements of both application and contract provision.

Details of the sessions are available below, when registering please provide the names and contact details of the representatives attending. Regarding the in-person session, a minimum requirement of 10 attendees is needed to proceed with the event.

SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Friday 7th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Wednesday 5th November 12 noon

13:00 – 14:30 via Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 12th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Monday 10th November 12 noon

13:00 – 14:30 via Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 12th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Monday 10th November 12 noon

18:30 – 20:00 in person

Flying Start Offices,

Hafod Y Wern Old school site,

Deva Way,

Wrexham.

LL13 9HD

Tuesday 18th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Friday 14th November 12 noon

18:30 – 20:00 via Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 19th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Monday 17th November 12 noon

10:00 – 11:30 via Microsoft Teams

Monday 24th November 2025

Registration Deadline: Friday 21st November 12 noon

18:30 – 20:00 via Microsoft Teams

To register your attendance at one of the above sessions then please email procurement on procurement@wrexham.gov.uk to confirm a place.

For virtual meetings - Confirmation and details of how to log in to the meeting will be circulated after the deadline date.

*** WCBC RESERVE TO RIGHT TO CANCEL OR REARRANGE SESSIONS DEPENDANT ON ATTENDEE NUMBERS. ***

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated)

4004000 GBP Excluding VAT

4804800 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2031

Contracting authority

Wrexham County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit

Town/City: Wrexham

Postcode: LL11 1AR

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk

Telephone: +44 1978292807

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

Pre Market Engagement

Due date

05 November 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

04 February 2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85312110 Child daycare services Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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