Child daycare services

Tender description

DVLA requires expressions of interest for the provision of a nursery and play scheme service. The nursery facility has a maximum capacity for 121 children and holds a BREEME excellent status. Estimated income is 500 000 GBP per annum with potential for growth. The service provider will operate the contract on behalf of DVLA and will be accountable to DVLA for the operation of the service within the terms of the operational requirement. The contract will be let for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year term. DVLA wishes to appoint a service provider to provide a high-quality nursery service for preschool children operating during term time 52 weeks a year to include a school drop off and collection service within a Five Mile Radius of DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL.There is an additional requirement for provision of a play scheme service during school holidays for 3-11 year olds. The nursery is primarily for the use of staff employed at DVLA and with prior agreement of DVLA, some non-DVLA users. The service provider will be responsible for ensuring that the nursery complies at all times, with the following: — National minimum standards for providers of full day care issued by the Welsh Assembly Government under section 79C of the Children Act 1989; — Children and Families Wales Measure 2010; — Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as amended; — Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 and other relevant statutes or regulations including any laid down by the Local Authority (City and County of Swansea).