Open tenderEarly learning and childcare

Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2)

The contract establishes an approved list of childcare providers to deliver Flying Start services for children aged two to three. Providers must be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales and pass a quality assurance questionnaire to join the list. The process remains open for new applications throughout its duration, and settings must be fully approved before any child placements can be made.

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Closes in 841 days· 23 February 2029

Estimated value
£300k
Buyer estimate
Published
19 February 2026
Deadline
23 February 2029
841 days left
Contract length
Not stated

What the contract covers

Approved list

Provision of early years childcare services for eligible children aged two to three years within registered childcare settings.

  • Deliver Flying Start Childcare for all eligible children aged 2 to 3

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Approved list
Certifications asked for
Care Inspectorate Wales registration
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85312110

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Deadline for bids841 days left
  3. Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
  4. Contract starts
The buyer

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Cite this tender

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/1161762/flying-start-childcare-stage-2
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-120012
Last checked
5 November 2026

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Flying Start Childcare (STAGE 2). Tender, 19 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1161762/flying-start-childcare-stage-2 (accessed 5 November 2026).