Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements
Torfaen County Borough Council
Key dates and value
Status
Open
Submission deadline
30 Oct 2029
Published
7 Oct 2025
Estimated value
£1.2m
Location
Wales
Buyer type
Local Authority
Overview
This DPS opportunity for an open procurement procedure and is being tendered in accordance with Section 9 (Light touch contracts) of the Act defines a âlight touch contractâ and provides for regulations to specify which services (referred to in the regulations as âlight touch servicesâ) can be procured under a light touch contract.
Under these regulations the Council is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the 2023 Regulations and is able to determine itself the arrangement structure and the procedures for awarding contracts, subject to ensuring compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of Service Provider. To best meet the needs of the services the Council shall regulation 69-71 for light touch frameworks.
The procurement process, as stated within the tender documents follows a clear, structured and transparent process to ensure a fair and level playing field is maintained at all times and that all Service Providers are treated equally and fairly.
The Council reserves the right to terminate this procedure and cancel this DPS at any given time. Additionally, if you are successful in being selected onto this DPS, the Council reserves the right to terminate the selection, if at any time it is discovered that a Service Provider has made any material misrepresentation and/or have not notified the Council about any material changes in relation to the information provided as part of the pre-qualification process
The Council reserves the right to remove such Organisation from this procurement process. In the event mini competitions and associated procurement documents have been issued, the Council may require the Organisation to return the tender documents which will be deemed void. If an error or misrepresentation is not discovered until after the contract is awarded, the Council reserves the right to terminate the contract and recover all costs incurred as a result of the termination from the Organisation.
CPV codes
85312100
80100000
80110000
About the buyer
Torfaen County Borough Council has published 15 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £25.7m. 7 of them are currently open.
How to apply
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