Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Flying Start Refresh Tender 1
Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers’ own venues from 1st January 2021, in the following areas;
Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, Trimsaran.
The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The rate has been set at GBP13.80 for Lots 8 and 9 and GBP14.80 for Lots 13, 17, 21, 23 and 24.
A discretionary sustainability grant will be made available for providers against a set list of eligibility criteria.
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be
found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although
the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the
appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Burry Port
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at Flying Start venue:
Ysgol Parc Y Tywyn – Flying Start Facility, Heol Y Bardd, Burry Port, SA16 0NL
Estimated 10 children
Welsh Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Burry Port School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at Flying Start venue:
Burry Port Community School – Flying Start Facility, Burry Port, SA16 0EU
39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum
Estimated 10 children
Welsh Medium and English Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at providers own venue in Pwll.
1 provider required for this Lot.
Estimated 8 places to be purchased by Flying Start
Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 17
II.2.1) Title
Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers to deliver Welsh language full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 21
II.2.1) Title
Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 23
II.2.1) Title
Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care in the targeted area of Hengoed and support families from Maengwynne in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a possible transport provision
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 24
II.2.1) Title
Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-016586
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 8 - Burry Port
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 9 - Burry Port School
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 13
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 17
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 21
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 23
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 24
Contract No: N/a
Title: Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_46306
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may
further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_88383
Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are
required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the "Suppliers register here" link
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
2. Express an Interest in the Project
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Postal Address:
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be
found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
(WA Ref:147121)
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
07/01/2025