Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.powys.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys - Phase 2b Expansion 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
190 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
80100000
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
80100000
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As per the Council's constitution
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-009905
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Non-Maintained in School
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Acorns Crossgates
Crossgates CP School
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 6RE
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 190 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Non-Maintained in Private Building
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Machynlleth Community Childrens Project Ltd
Ty Melfed
Machynlleth
SY208JB
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth
CYNFFYRCH, DERWENLAS
MACHYNLLETH
SY208PZ
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 190 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:143634)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2024