Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Nimrod Building, 3 Site
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
UK
Contact person: Stephen Crawley
E-mail: stephen.crawley104@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.contracts.mod.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Valley and RAF Honington
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Royal Air Force are seeking a supplier to deliver high quality, flexible and affordable 0-5 early years provision and wrap around childcare and holiday delivery for 4 - 11 years for service families at the following RAF stations: RAF Valley, Holyhead, Wales and RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds.
Are you passionate about supporting the lives of service children? Would you like to extend your portfolio of nursery and childcare provision and enable children to reach their full potential?
This could be the opportunity to make a positive difference and contribution to ensure our military personnel have a safe, secure, and high-quality nursery to meet theirs and their children’s needs. The services must be compliant with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare and Care Inspectorate Wales; and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, and Ofsted as applicable.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
1. RAF Valley
2. RAF Honington
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Valley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL11
Main site or place of performance:
RAF Valley, Holyhead, Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The below provides a brief illustration of the current provision and operational delivery of the nursery site. Please note this is an illustration and detail can be subject to change. There will be scope to work with each station to adapt the operational delivery and outputs of the setting to meet the needs of service families and the station’s statement of requirements.
RAF Valley
The nursery operates out of a purpose-built single-story nursery that is located outside of the wire at RAF Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 3LW. The nursery is open Mon – Fri from 08.00 – 18.00 for 51 days of the year providing up to 68 places for children aged 0-5 years, including an offer of full, half day and sessional options to meet the needs of service families living and working at RAF Valley. There are currently 76 children on roll. There are 21 staff employed to work with the children. Where capacity permits and is identified additional provision including wraparound childcare and holiday provision for 4 - 11 years should be provided. This is needed to support the workforce of RAF Valley (Military, Civil Servants, and Contractors) and to also deliver childcare support to the wider local community.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Honington
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The below provides a brief illustration of the current provision and operational delivery of the nursery site. Please note this is an illustration and detail can be subject to change. There will be scope to work with each station to adapt the operational delivery and outputs of the setting to meet the needs of service families and the station’s statement of requirements.
RAF Honington
The nursery operates outside the wire at RAF Honington, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 1EE. The nursery is open Mon – Fri from 07.45 to 18.00, 51 weeks of the year providing up to 75 places for children aged 0-5 years, including an offer of full, half day and sessional options to meet the needs of service families living and working at RAF Honington. There are currently 87 children on roll. There are 21 staff employed to work with the children. The nursery accepts funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Wraparound childcare and holiday provision (4 - 11 years) has been identified as a requirement where capacity permits. This would ideally be reinstated to support the workforce of RAF Honington (Military, Civil Servants, and Contractors) and to also deliver childcare support to the wider local community
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
An online briefing with further details about the tender and the tender process will be held via Microsoft Team on Monday 25 March 2024 at 1400. Please register your interest by emailing Stephen Crawley: stephen.crawley104@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2024