Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements

What this is

Torfaen County Borough Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start childcare placements, procured under the light-touch regime (Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023, regulations 69-71). The Council sets its own arrangement structure and award procedures while ensuring transparency and equal treatment of service providers. The DPS has an estimated value of GBP 1,200,000.

Key points

• Light-touch DPS for Flying Start childcare placements
• Estimated total value GBP 1.2 million
• Open procurement under Procurement Act 2023 light-touch regime

Who can bid

Open to childcare service providers who pass the Council's pre-qualification process; providers must notify the Council of any material changes and must not make material misrepresentations, or they may be removed from the DPS.

How to submit

Providers apply via the tender documents and pre-qualification process; awards may proceed via mini-competitions.

Classification

CPV 85312110 — Child daycare services WalesTorfaen