CSI-CYP-Enhanced Provision Childminding Service - Approved Provider List
Bristol City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
31 March 2028
582 days remaining
Published
16 November 2020
Type
Not specified
Overview
Bristol City Council Early Years and Childcare Service provides a package of enhanced childminding and support to children, predominantly under the age of two, where the child and/or parent or carer has assessed additional support needs. The Council wishes to implement an Approved Provider List to deliver Enhanced Provision Childminding Services.
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Bristol City Council is creating an Approved Provider List to contract providers who will deliver enhanced childminding and support for children (mainly under two) with additional needs.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide enhanced childminding for children under two with assessed additional support needs
- Join the Council’s Approved Provider List and meet any ongoing performance and quality monitoring requirements
- Deliver personalised support plans in line with the Council’s early years framework
- Ensure all staff have appropriate safeguarding, DBS checks and early years qualifications
How to Read This Tender
- 1Read the full specification to understand what “enhanced provision” means – it usually includes extra staff‑child ratios, specialised equipment or therapeutic activities.
- 2Check the sections on eligibility and registration – you’ll need to be a recognised childminding provider (e.g., Ofsted‑registered) and have the right insurances.
- 3Look for the evaluation criteria – many councils score on quality, value for money and social value, so be ready to evidence those areas.
- 4Note any deadlines for submitting evidence of compliance (e.g., DBS certificates, insurance policies) and keep a copy of the submission receipt.
- 5Watch out for mandatory site visits or audits; they are common for child‑care contracts and can affect award decisions.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you’re a small provider, consider teaming up with another local provider to meet capacity or specialist‑need requirements.
- Highlight any community or social‑value benefits you bring (e.g., serving disadvantaged families) – councils often award extra points for this.
- Use the Approved Provider List format to your advantage: you only need to meet the baseline criteria once, then you can bid for multiple future contracts without re‑tendering.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Constellia Public Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 17 Jun 2026ends 6 Apr 2030£663,571
total awarded
- 2
Civica UK Ltd
£45,888
total awarded
- 3
Specialist Computer Centres plc
2 contracts wonlatest 27 Apr 2026ends 28 Feb 2029£8m
total awarded
- 4
Milestones Trust
1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026 - 5
Showcase PSR Limited
Constellia Public Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Bristol City CouncilKey Dates
Published
16 November 2020
Submission deadline
31 March 2028
Source
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