Scope
Reference
CPU5378
Description
The supply of Early Years Provision under a Concession Contract. This is split into two Lots.
• Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub: £6,025,000 excluding VAT
• Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub: £5,479,000 excluding VAT
The Family Hubs purpose is to provide integrated services to support children and families in early years. There are a number of other services such as breast-feeding support, SEND support, domestic abuse support available at the hubs
The Supplier will provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the family hubs. The Supplier will provide a OfSTED-registered service for 0-5 year olds.
The Supplier will not receive any income from the Council. The Supplier will have the opportunity to generate income by operating their business from the Council's Family hub, benefitting from rent free provision and close connection to the other Family Hub services. In return, the Supplier will contribute to the running costs of the building, provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the need of the local population and work collaboratively with the other services within the family hubs. Income will be generated from individual families choosing the service, either utilising the government voucher scheme or paying privately.
Lot 1. Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Description
The Supplier will be expected to provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the Meadows Family Hub.See Procurement Description in Scope section for more details.
Lot 2. Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
Description
The Supplier will be expected to provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the Broxtowe Family Hub.See Procurement Description in Scope section for more details.
Contract 1. Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,025,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030
- Possible extension to 31 August 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Possible two-year extension to 31 August 2032 at the Council's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Contract 2. Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,479,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030
- Possible extension to 31 August 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Possible two-year extension to 31 August 2032 at the Council's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
- Concession
- Light touch
Suppliers
BLOSSOMING MINDS DAYCARE LTD
- Companies House: 15229572
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMY-7179-QVML
The Blue Building
London
SE10 0RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
LILY & CO LIMITED
- Companies House: 08123348
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYZ-9279-TNHN
5 Toll Bar Avenue
Nottingham
NG13 0BB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Mrs Dianne Preston
5 Toll Bar Avenue, Bottesford, Nottingham, England, NG13 0BB
Notified on: 7 April 2016
Date of birth: October 1957
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Nature of control:
Ownership of shares - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Contract 2. Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
THE EARLY YEARS COMMUNITY LIMITED
- Companies House: 14933744
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZN-3316-HDQV
12 Darley Abbey Mills
Derby
DE22 1DZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
THE GREENFIELDS CENTRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02357123
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDR-4677-RDJP
139 Russell Road
Nottingham
NG7 6GX
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Contracting authority
Nottingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government