Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flying Start Childcare Placements Contracts
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Welsh Government Flying Start Programme requires the provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2–3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments and Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA’s). These areas are expanding from September 2022. It is imperative that, where possible, existing contracted Flying Start providers offer places to children identified within the expansion areas as these providers currently meet the Flying Start standards that are over and above the National Minimum Standards (NMS) and Guidance for regulated childcare
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-015170
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Various
Title
Flying Start Childcare Placements Contracts
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
7 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Darling Buds Nursery Ltd
Seaway House, 55 Bute Street
Cardiff Bay
CF105AH
Telephone
+44 2920484646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd
Cardiff
Telephone
+44 7870188321
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala
Clwb Rygbi Rumney, , Hartland Road , Llanrumney
Cardiff
CF34JL
Telephone
+44 7866664737
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Woodville Playgroup
Crwys Road
Cardiff
CF24 4ND
Telephone
+44 7885399034
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £488,865
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:125460)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Welsh Government Flying Start Programme requires the provision of a part-time childcare place for all 2–3-year-old children residing in Flying Start catchments and Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA’s). These areas are expanding from September 2022. It is imperative that, where possible, existing contracted Flying Start providers offer places to children identified within the expansion areas as these providers currently meet the Flying Start standards that are over and above the National Minimum Standards (NMS) and Guidance for regulated childcare
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£488,865
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Little Angels Flying Start Nurseries Ltd
Cardiff
Telephone
+44 7870188321
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Darling Buds Nursery Ltd
Seaway House, 55 Bute Street
Cardiff Bay
CF105AH
Telephone
+44 2920484646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala
Clwb Rygbi Rumney, , Hartland Road , Llanrumney
Cardiff
CF34JL
Telephone
+44 7866664737
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Woodville Playgroup
Woodville Christian Centre, Crwys Road
Cardiff
CF24 4ND
Telephone
+44 7885399034
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Expansion of placements
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Grant funding from Welsh government
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,963,162
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,452,027