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Provision of a Flying Start Childcare Service Framework

Awarded to Bridgend & District resource for children with disabilities - Trading as Y Bont, Bizzi Day Nurseries, Bright Beginnings Nursery Nottage +26 more

Bridgend County Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 9 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 9 January 2026
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Overview

Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded a framework for provision of Flying Start childcare services to 28 providers across two lots (childminders and childcare providers), with a contract value of £11,821,210 and an initial term of two years from April 2026 to March 2028, extendable by up to 36 months. The framework will deliver childcare places to eligible children in Bridgend funded through the Flying Start and Flying Start Expansion programmes, with options to reopen and conduct competitive processes for subsequent frameworks during the maximum five-year scheme term.

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Lots (2)

  • Childminder

    Description: Childminder

    £11,244,010Won by Bizzi Day NurseriesWon by Bridgend & District resource for children with disabilities - Trading as Y BontWon by Bright Beginnings Nursery NottageWon by Cylch Meithrin PencoedWon by Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach SarnWon by Cylch Meithrin y SgerWon by The Childrens Day NurseryWon by The Treehouse DaycareWon by Village PlaygroupWon by Windmills & Wellies Limited t/a Banana Moon Day NurseryWon by North Cornelly Playgroup AssociationWon by Schoolhouse Day NurseryWon by Selca Day NurseryWon by Standing To Grow,Won by The Burrows Nursery PorthcawlWon by Jungle Island co ltd t/a Chunky Monkeys Day NurseryWon by Little Acorns Day Care Nursery LtdWon by Little footsteps Porthcawl ltdWon by Little Stars Maesteg LimitedWon by Busy Bees Nursery BridgendWon by Fast Track Childcare Solutions Ltd

  • Childcare Settings

    Description: Childcare settings

    £577,200Won by Budding Stars Childminding ServiceWon by Little Pandas childcareWon by Genia's Home Based ChildcareWon by Hannah's Little LionsWon by Jolly Jesters ChildcareWon by Michelle Alexander ChildmindingWon by Rhis Iggles PigglesWon by Susan Robinson Childminding

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£15,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 December 2025
Questions by
7 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pre-school education servicesChild daycare services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£11,821,210
Award date
6 April 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
21% below
Bids received
21
Winners
  • Bridgend & District resource for children with disabilities - Trading as Y Bont
  • Bizzi Day Nurseries
  • Bright Beginnings Nursery Nottage
  • Budding Stars Childminding Service
  • Busy Bees Nursery Bridgend
  • Cylch Meithrin Pencoed
  • Cylch Meithrin Plant Bach Sarn
  • Cylch Meithrin y Sger
  • Fast Track Childcare Solutions Ltd
  • Genia's Home Based Childcare
  • Hannah's Little Lions
  • Jolly Jesters Childcare
  • Jungle Island co ltd t/a Chunky Monkeys Day Nursery
  • Little Acorns Day Care Nursery Ltd
  • Little Pandas childcare
  • Little Stars Maesteg Limited
  • Little footsteps Porthcawl ltd
  • Michelle Alexander Childminding
  • North Cornelly Playgroup Association
  • Rhis Iggles Piggles
  • Schoolhouse Day Nursery
  • Selca Day Nursery
  • Standing To Grow,
  • Susan Robinson Childminding
  • The Burrows Nursery Porthcawl
  • The Childrens Day Nursery
  • The Treehouse Daycare
  • Village Playgroup
  • Windmills & Wellies Limited t/a Banana Moon Day Nursery

This contract ends on 31 March 2028, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

21

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Quality

Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 210.2× the median.

Bridgend County Borough Council in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £2,022,168,135 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    7 April 2026

  2. Tender Update

    18 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

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