Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-059980
- Published by:
- Swindon Borough Council
- Authority ID:
- AA21721
- Publication date:
- 13 September 2025
- Deadline date:
- 29 September 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the commissioning of an Early Years specialist nursery and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council.Swindon Borough Council are seeking to provide a specialist nursery for children who are SEND and have complex needs. The service would operate all year round and be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. The estimated contract spend is £191,000 per annum, and is expected to commence at the start of September 2026 for a minimum of 3 years with the possible extension of 2 years.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to the commissioning of an Early Years specialist nursery and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council.
Swindon Borough Council are seeking to provide a specialist nursery for children who are SEND and have complex needs. The service would operate all year round and be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. The estimated contract spend is £191,000 per annum, and is expected to commence at the start of September 2026 for a minimum of 3 years with the possible extension of 2 years.
Total value (estimated)
995000 GBP Excluding VAT
995000 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
Swindon Borough Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Town/City: Swindon
Postcode: SN1 2JH
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.swindon.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPT-6195-XDWV
NUTS code: UKK14
Contact name: Ms Jessica Reay-Jones
Email: JReayJones@swindon.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
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
To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Preliminary Market Engagement documents.
Responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are required to be submitted no later than 29th September 2025, 12:00hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Due date
29 September 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80110000 |
Pre-school education services |
Primary education services |
| 80340000 |
Special education services |
Higher education services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
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- Technical contact:
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- Other contact:
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