CPU7565 - Early Years Childcare Provision in Broxtowe Family Hub

This is for information only and not a call for tender submissions.

This is a notice to alert the market that Nottingham City Council is preparing a Concession Contract Opportunity for Early Years Childcare Provision at it's family hub centre in 18 Strelley Road, Nottingham, NG8 3AP. This notice is also used to provide time for potential Suppliers to register on the appropriate web platforms, as described below, in advance of the Tender Notice being published.

This notice is not being used as a 'qualifying planned procurement notice'.

This is a light touch special regime concession contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023.

The successful Supplier deliver childcare services and will be required to have an OFSTED rating of good or above or, if 'satisfactory', are working at a good or above grade as indicated by the Local Authority Quality Improvement Process.

The Supplier will not receive any income from the Council. The Supplier will have the opportunity to generate income by operating their business from the Council's Family hub, benefitting from rent free provision and close connection to the other Family Hub services. In return, the Supplier will be expected to contribute to the running costs of the building, provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the need of the local population and work collaboratively with the other services within the family hubs. Income will be generated from individual families choosing the service, either utilising the government voucher scheme or paying privately. The Supplier will provide a OfSTED-registered service for 0-5 year olds. The Supplier will also sign a property lease agreement alongside the services contract.

This is not a new service and it is currently being supplied by an incumbent supplier. TUPE information has been collected. However, it is essential that potential Suppliers understand that the Council has no view as to whether TUPE applies on the award of this contract. Potential Suppliers are advised to seek their own legal advice regarding this issue.

The estimated income value is: £5,360,000 with the addition of market rent value benefit value of £17,000 per annum not being charged so this totals £5,480,600 and is not vatable.

The anticipated term is: Is five years with an option to extend at the Council's discretion for a further two years.

Please note the dates below are subject to change:

Estimated Tender Notice publication date: by the 01/04/25

Submit tenders by the 25/04/25

Estimated contract award date: 01/06/25

The process to be used will be the Open Procedure as per Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. This means Suppliers will submit Core Supplier Information and a Procurement Specific Questionnaire alongside their Tender. Where a Supplier fails the Core Supplier and/or Procurement Specific Questionnaire requirement, their Tender will not be assessed. The requirements of the Core Supplier Information and/or Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be detailed in the Associated Tender Documents upon publication of the Tender Notice, so that potential Supplier can assess their suitability to meet the requirements of this contract.

East Midlands Procurement Portal

Once the Tender Notice is published, Tender documents can be obtained from the East Midlands Procurement Portal at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ by searching for CPU7565. You will need register on this website to use it Please note if you require any assistance regarding the registration on the East Midlands Procurement Portal please contact Proactis direct via Helpdesk on Tel: 0330 005 0352 or Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com. This is not a Council website so we are unable help.

Central Digital Platform (CDP) - Also referred to as Find A Tender.

To bid for public contracts Central Government has mandated that Suppliers are required to register on the CDP. This can be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search

You may have previously registered on the previous Find a Tender Service before the 24 February 2025. You will need to re-register on this enhanced platform.

Guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers

Suppliers are required to fully complete the required information are part of the registration process on the CDP. Please note the Council has no influence on the operation, control and content required on this platform. It is advised that Suppliers interested in this opportunity register on the CDP as soon as possible. Even if you are not interested in this opportunity, registration will give you access to all contract opportunities published on this site.