Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys
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Powys County Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a framework agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys. This falls under the education industry category. The council aims to engage suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide early years education to all three and four-year-olds in the region.
The contract is categorised under multiple lots covering various areas such as Brecon, Bro Hyddgen, and others. The total estimated contract value is £9,134,500. The tender submission deadline is 13 November 2024, with the new contracts starting from September 2025 and lasting five years, with potential extensions.
To comply with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the procurement method is an open procedure allowing for electronic submission. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in early childhood education services. Companies possessing expertise in providing comprehensive educational programmes and meeting regulatory standards will find this tender particularly beneficial.
The framework's structure, with multiple lots, means that organisations can submit bids for specific catchment areas, thereby enabling small to medium-sized enterprises to compete for localised contracts. This tender is also advantageous for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the Powys region. Given the flexible and transparent nature of the framework agreement, this tender could serve as a reliable revenue stream for the next several years.
Powys County Council (the Council) has engaged with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys. Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings. From September 2025, the Council has awarded new framework for four years.
All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula implemented in April 2024 5 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots.
Providers could bid for more than one setting under either a single lot or under more than one lot. Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids. Lots: Lot 1 - Brecon Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen Lot 3 - Builth Wells Lot 4 - Caereinion Lot 5 - Crickhowell Lot 6 - Gwernyfed Lot 7 - John Beddoes Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells Lot 9 - Llanfyllin Lot 10 - Llanidloes Lot 11 - Maesydderwen Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 13 - Welshpool Framework Agreement length - 4 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion.
Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion. The Council has 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.
The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_113337.
Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen
Lot 3 - Builth Wells
Lot 4 - Caereinion
Lot 5 - Crickhowell
Lot 6 - Gwernyfed
Lot 7 - John Beddoes
Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells
Lot 9 - Llanfyllin
Lot 10 - Llanidloes
Lot 11 - Maesydderwen
Lot 12 - Newtown
Lot 13 - Welshpool
Lot 1 - Brecon
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