Contract awardedEarly learning and childcare

Delivery of Childcare Provision at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil

Management of an established day care facility for up to 48 children, including out-of-school provision and integration with Childcare Offer and Flying Start programmes. The provider will operate from a health board-owned site under a lease arrangement, taking full responsibility for staffing and service delivery. The service must prioritise NHS employees while remaining accessible to the wider community.

Awarded value
£1.2m
As published
Published
16 January 2026
Awarded
18 September 2026
Blossom Early Years
Contract length
180 months
Ends 1 November 2041

What the contract covers

Concession-style lease arrangement

Provision of professional day nursery and childcare services for children aged 0-8 years within a hospital-based facility setting.

  • Management of an established Day care facility based on Prince Charles Hospital site in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil
  • Employment of staff
  • Delivery of high-quality childcare provision and also having a long-term vision for the provision
  • Offer Childcare Offer, Flying Start and fee-paying placements and offer out-of-school provision, tailored to meet the changing needs of families

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Concession-style lease arrangement
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Contract dates
2 November 2026 to 1 November 2041
Certifications asked for
Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW) registration
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
85310000, 70310000, 70220000

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/343869/delivery-of-childcare-provision-at-prince-charles-hospital-merthyr-tydfil
Buyer reference
CTM-ITT-61772
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607c3
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Delivery of Childcare Provision at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343869/delivery-of-childcare-provision-at-prince-charles-hospital-merthyr-tydfil (accessed 5 November 2026).