Contract

Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024

  • Powys County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-025084

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044d34

Published 8 August 2024, 3:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.powys.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80100000 - Primary education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Powys County Council established a framework agreement for settings providing Flying Start Childcare. The Council is re-opening the Framework for providers in the Expansion Phase 2b areas: Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth and Llanelwedd.

The Flying Start programme is to ensure that all Flying Start eligible children resident within the specific postcode areas have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week.

Children will start childcare from the term after their second birthday until the term after their third birthday.

Flying Start eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of:

- Language Development

- Cognitive Development- Social & Emotional Development

- Physical Health- Reduced poverty

- Early Identification of high needs

The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.

The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

** Re-opening of the framework for Phase 2b Expansion 2024** The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £190,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As per the Council's constitution

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-009905


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Machynlleth Community Childrens Project Ltd

Ty Melfed

Machynlleth

SY208JB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth

CYNFFYRCH, DERWENLAS

MACHYNLLETH

SY208PZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £190,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Little Acorns Crossgates

Crossgates CP School

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 6RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £190,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:143634)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom