Social work and related services

Tender description

Bristol City Council intends to recommission a Childcare Development and Sustainability Service. Under the Childcare Act 2006 Local Authorities are required to secure sufficient childcare, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children). Bristol City Council fulfils this duty by commissioning a Childcare Development and Sustainability Service to secure improved outcomes for families, children and young people through access to sufficient high quality, sustainable and affordable childcare provision, in Out of School Clubs, Breakfast Clubs, Holiday Play schemes, Schools and Early Years Settings. The provider will work with key strategic partners to provide support, advice and training to current and prospective childcare providers on the development, sustainability, registration and safeguarding / welfare requirements for early years and childcare provision. This PIN has been issued in order to seek expressions of interest from suppliers that may wish to take part in the associated tender. This PIN is not a call for competition for the purposes of Regulation 26(9) of the Public Contracts regulation 2015. Depending on the market response, a specific call for competition for this procurement is likely be published by means of a contract notice. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1bdcbc43-1693-e711-80e4-005056b64545. Please note that there are no tender documents to submit at this stage. If you are interested in this potential opportunity please complete the expression of interest form on ProContract by 12:00 UK time on Thursday, 28.10.2017. An event for potential providers will be held 15:00-17:00 on Monday 25.9.2017, Room 1P05, City Hall, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR, to book your place: https://childcaredevelopmentandsustainability.eventbrite.co.uk