Provision of Childcare at Hengoed Primary School
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The Caerphilly County Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Provision of Childcare at Hengoed Primary School." This initiative, under the "services" procurement category, targets the delivery of various childcare services, including morning and afternoon playgroups, an afternoon wraparound, and an afterschool club. The procurement process follows an open competition method and is currently at the 'Tender' stage.
Businesses interested in expressing their interest should submit their proposals by 15:00 on 20 June 2025. The contract is expected to begin on 1 September 2025 and will last for three years with the possibility of a two-year extension. The local authority, operating under Welsh devolved regulations, seeks providers duly registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, focusing on the UKL16 region.
This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses in the childcare sector to expand their services in Caerphilly. It is particularly well-suited for both existing childcare providers aiming to establish additional satellite provisions and new entrants in the market. Childcare providers registered for group-based care for children aged two years and above can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence.
Businesses capable of offering high-quality, inclusive environments and willing to collaborate effectively with schools and parents are encouraged to compete. The projected gross contract value is £18,000, offering a substantial growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to gain a foothold in the public procurement landscape.
Hengoed Primary School have a demountable on the school site to support the delivery of childcare places to the children and families of the local area. They are looking for expressions of interest for a Childcare Provider to offer the following childcare places :
- A morning and afternoon playgroup
- An afternoon wraparound to support delivery of childcare places under Childcare Offer for Wales.
- An afterschool club The provider may also be required to deliver Enhanced Provision and Flying Start Outreach funded placements' The childcare provision would operate adjacent to the school nursery building, to enable a smooth transition between the school nursery provision and the childcare unit. (See site plan at Annex 2). The school Governing Body is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from childcare providers who are registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to develop this provision. The EOI is open to existing providers who wish to develop new satellite provisions, new providers and to childminders who wish to register as a group-based provision for 2-year-olds and upwards. It is anticipated that this provision will be registered ready for delivery from September 2025. Expressions of Interest should be no more than 1000 words and should demonstrate how you intend to deliver the service as described in Annex 1 below. Please ensure you cover the following points in your response:
- How you intend to offer a seamless quality service
- How you will work closely with the school
- How you will work in partnership with parents, school staff, other professionals, and those with parental responsibility to keep them informed of a child's time at the childcare provision?
- Your vision of a high quality and inclusive environment both indoors and outdoors. Please also include:
- Business Plan showing finances, sustainability, marketing, etc. Expressions of Interest should be addressed to Jonathan Lloyd, Head Teacher.
LloydJ259@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk and WatkinsJ54@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk and arrive no later than 15:00pm on 20/06/2025. Once read, those who meet the requirements will be invited to interview on date to be confirmed. Full details are in the Expression of interest attached
Initial three year period with the option to extend for up to a further period of two years
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The contract period is three years.
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