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CPU5378 - Early Years Provision - Concession Contract

Nottingham City Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This is a light touch special regime concession contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The process used was the Open Procedure as per Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority awarded contracts for Early Years Provision under a Concession Contract, split into two Lots. • Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub • Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub The Family Hubs purpose is to provide integrated services to support children and families in early years. There are a number of other services such as breast-feeding support, SEND support, domestic abuse support available at the hubs Suppliers will provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the family hubs. The Supplier will work alongside Nottingham City Council's Early Help Teams, which provide co-ordinated support services built around the needs of children, young people and their families at a local level. Early Help Teams provide effective integrated services that improve outcomes for children, young people and families by: • Providing better co-ordinated support services built around the needs of children, young people and their families, at a local level. • Improving access to universal and additional support by direct delivery through integrated teams, including wider partnerships; and • Providing a wide range of extensive support for children, young people and families with more complex needs through Locality Teams. The Supplier will deliver childcare services and have an existing 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. Contract Term The Authority has entered into contracts of an initial period of 5 years, with a possible extension period of a further two years. Note the contract will end on the 31 August 2030, even if it starts later than the intended date of 1 September 2025.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£6m
Awarded
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02357123
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG7 6GX, United Kingdom

LILY & CO LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£5.5m
Awarded
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08123348
Location
Nottingham, UKF22, NG13 0BB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80110000 — Pre-school education services
  • CPV85312110 — Child daycare services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub£6m
  • Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub£5.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPU5378
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted via https://www.eastmidstenders.org
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
007610-2025
Description
Updated address of Hub in Scope section.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Award criteria

Description
1. Subject to the suitability of Tenders received, the Authority is seeking to appoint different Suppliers for each Lot. 2. Suppliers may bid for both Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated individually using the responses submitted by the Supplier for that Lot. 3. Suppliers will only be awarded one Lot, subject to point 5., even if they come first in both Lots. In this scenario the successful Supplier will be awarded their preferred Lot, with the second ranked Supplier in the other Lot being classed as successful. 4. Suppliers are required to state their preferred Lot. 5. Where there are no suitable Tenders received for a Lot this may lead to a scenario where a Supplier is awarded both Lots as per point 6. 6. If a Lot receives no suitable Tenders (no bids, or Tender scores do not meet minimum score threshold) the Tenderers who submitted Tenders for the other Lot will be offered the remaining Lot in order of the ranking of that other Lot. 7. The Authority reserves the right to: • not to award any contract for any Lots. • award a contract for one Lot only. • to award both Lots to one Supplier in the circumstances explained above.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Mar 2030, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 May 2025, 10:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
See Associated Tender Documents

Enquiry period

Ends
2 May 2025, 10:00

Special regime

concession
lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Supplier will be expected to provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the Meadows Family Hub. See Procurement Description in Scope section for more details.

Value

Amount
6,025,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,025,000

Renewal

Description
The contracts will also have an optional extension period of up to 2 years. NOTE: Note the initial contract will end on the 31 August 2030, even if it starts later than the intended date of 1 September 2025.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Split by 1. Working in Partnership - 15% 2. Ofsted Quality Standards - 15% 3. Supporting Health, Nutrition, and Well-being - 10% 4. Commitment to Equality and Diversity - 10% 5. Implementation and Mobilisation - 15% 6. Scenario Question - 15%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
As split by: Price - Pricing Schedule - Per-day charges for private places not funded through Entitlement Funding - 10% Price - Pricing Schedule - Additional costs for Entitlement Funded places - 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Associated Tender Documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The successful Supplier deliver childcare services and will be required to have an existing 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 must demonstrate their experience in the past 3 years of delivering requirements that are the same or similar* as asked for within the specification. The Supplier must have a member of staff with a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in early years education. The Supplier must have an Ofsted rating of above 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate' for 50% or more of their Ofsted Rated settings. The Supplier must make DBS checks every three years on relevant staff. Also see Associated Tender Documents
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Supplier will be expected to provide a high-quality childcare service which meets the needs of the local population, giving priority to Children eligible for Early Years Entitlement funding and/or Children in Need and work collaboratively with the other services within the Broxtowe Family Hub. See Procurement Description in Scope section for more details.

Value

Amount
5,479,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
5,479,000

Renewal

Description
The contracts will also have an optional extension period of up to 2 years. NOTE: Note the initial contract will end on the 31 August 2030, even if it starts later than the intended date of 1 September 2025.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Split by 1. Working in Partnership - 15% 2. Ofsted Quality Standards - 15% 3. Supporting Health, Nutrition, and Well-being - 10% 4. Commitment to Equality and Diversity - 10% 5. Implementation and Mobilisation - 15% 6. Scenario Question - 15%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
As split by: Price - Pricing Schedule - Per-day charges for private places not funded through Entitlement Funding - 10% Price - Pricing Schedule - Additional costs for Entitlement Funded places - 10%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Associated Tender Documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The successful Supplier deliver childcare services and will be required to have an existing 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 must demonstrate their experience in the past 3 years of delivering requirements that are the same or similar* as asked for within the specification. The Supplier must have a member of staff with a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in early years education. The Supplier must have an Ofsted rating of above 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate' for 50% or more of their Ofsted Rated settings. The Supplier must make DBS checks every three years on relevant staff. Also see Associated Tender Documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 2
Id
85312110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Child daycare services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 2
Id
85312110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Child daycare services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-662
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
015036-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Apr 2025, 15:38

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
007602-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
3 Mar 2025, 09:30
Entry 2
Id
007610-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
3 Mar 2025, 09:55
Entry 3
Id
007626-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
3 Mar 2025, 10:36

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZGG-1891-TDCX
Name
Nottingham City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG2 3NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Loxley House, Station Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZGG-1891-TDCX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-15229572
Name
BLOSSOMING MINDS DAYCARE LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI51
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE10 0RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Blue Building

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
15229572
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQMY-7179-QVML
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-14933744
Name
THE EARLY YEARS COMMUNITY LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE22 1DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 Darley Abbey Mills

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
14933744
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTZN-3316-HDQV
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-02357123
Name
THE GREENFIELDS CENTRE LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG7 6GX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
139 Russell Road

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02357123
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJDR-4677-RDJP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-08123348
Name
LILY & CO LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG13 0BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Toll Bar Avenue

Control

Description
Mrs Dianne Preston 5 Toll Bar Avenue, Bottesford, Nottingham, England, NG13 0BB Notified on: 7 April 2016 Date of birth: October 1957 Nationality: British Country of residence: England Nature of control: Ownership of shares - More than 25% but not more than 50% Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08123348
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTYZ-9279-TNHN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1: Early Years Provision at Meadows Family Hub
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 2
Id
85312110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Child daycare services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,025,000

Renewal

Description
Possible two-year extension to 31 August 2032 at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033794-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 15:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02357123
Name
THE GREENFIELDS CENTRE LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
1 Jul 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
16 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2: Early Years Provision at Broxtowe Family Hub
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 2
Id
85312110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Child daycare services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
5,479,000

Renewal

Description
Possible two-year extension to 31 August 2032 at the Council's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033794-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 15:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08123348
Name
LILY & CO LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
CPU5378 - Early Years Provision - Concession Contract - Lot 1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,025,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contracts will also have an optional extension period of up to 2 years.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-7825
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
073908-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
14 Nov 2025, 11:38
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
CPU5378 - Early Years Provision - Concession Contract - Lot 2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
5,479,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contracts will also have an optional extension period of up to 2 years.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-7826
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
073908-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
14 Nov 2025, 11:38

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG2 3NG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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