Section one: Contracting authority
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
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Health and Social Care
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flying Start Childcare – Dynamic Purchasing System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council is seeking expressions of interest from Childcare Providers operating in Cardiff that are registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to deliver Flying Start childcare placements for eligible 2-3 year olds.
It is our intention to go out to the market in the near future to commission these services through a Dynamic Purchasing System.
The service to be provided is childcare to eligible 2-3 year olds for 2.5 hours each day, 5 days each week for 39 weeks each year, in alignment with school term times.
The Council will require essential elements of the service as highlighted below Including but is not limited to:
Registration of childcare provision with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) with the ability to care for 2-3 year olds
A commitment towards achieving the standards as set out in the Flying Start Childcare Guidance issued by the Welsh Government and the local Flying Start requirements
A commitment to work towards the required staffing qualifications. Staff working in Flying Start settings must have experience of working with young children and must have the qualifications outlined within Social Care Wales’s Qualification Framework to work within the Early Years and Childcare Sector in Wales Social Care Wales. The list identifies the qualifications required to work within Flying Start. It sets out the current qualifications required (and equivalents), past qualifications which are accepted and suggested work-based qualifications for career progression and CPD.
A commitment to delivering the agreed number of Flying Start childcare placements for the lifetime of the contract. Please note that the Flying Start Placement Team will review the need for places regularly and provide you with 1 terms notice should any changes be required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council is seeking expressions of interest from Childcare Providers operating in Cardiff that are registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to deliver Flying Start childcare placements for eligible 2-3 year olds.
It is our intention to go out to the market in the near future to commission these services through a Dynamic Purchasing System.
The service to be provided is childcare to eligible 2-3 year olds for 2.5 hours each day, 5 days each week for 39 weeks each year, in alignment with school term times.
The Council will require essential elements of the service as highlighted below Including but is not limited to:
Registration of childcare provision with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) with the ability to care for 2-3 year olds
A commitment towards achieving the standards as set out in the Flying Start Childcare Guidance issued by the Welsh Government and the local Flying Start requirements
A commitment to work towards the required staffing qualifications. Staff working in Flying Start settings must have experience of working with young children and must have the qualifications outlined within Social Care Wales’s Qualification Framework to work within the Early Years and Childcare Sector in Wales Social Care Wales. The list identifies the qualifications required to work within Flying Start. It sets out the current qualifications required (and equivalents), past qualifications which are accepted and suggested work-based qualifications for career progression and CPD.
A commitment to delivering the agreed number of Flying Start childcare placements for the lifetime of the contract. Please note that the Flying Start Placement Team will review the need for places regularly and provide you with 1 terms notice should any changes be required.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please register your interest by 12-noon Friday 10th January 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please register your interest by 12:00:00pm (noon) Friday 10th January 2025.
The current hourly rate for each Flying Start childcare placement is GBP 5.55 per child.
At this stage the Council is considering a 4-year contract term
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146808.
(WA Ref:146808)