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Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations in Wiltshire.
The District Specialist Centres Service is a service commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND. This service is to help ensure that children in Wiltshire achieve the best outcomes for them. Support can be provided either in a DSC or by working in partnership with mainstream Early Years settings, Portage and other partners in the council and in the community. DSCs through in reach and outreach will provide support to Early Years settings to help children with SEND to access a place in a mainstream setting. An important partner in any decisions for children is the child’s parents.
Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in:
Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, and Trowbridge
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years
There will be four lots for the service for settings in:
The service will:
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes & District Opportunity Centre | - | - | 1 lot Lot 2 West – Nursery setting in Trowbridge | - |
| Springboard Chippenham | Charity Commission: 1010231 Companies House: 02698820 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 North - Nursery setting in Chippenham | - |
| Stepping Stones District Specialist Centre | - | - | 1 lot Lot 3 Central / East – Nursery setting in Devizes | - |
| The John McNeill Opportunity Centre | Charity Commission: 1015731 Companies House: 02753567 | - | 1 lot Lot 4 South – Nursery setting in Sailsbury South Wiltshire. | - |
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 4 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 North - Nursery setting in Chippenham 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,377,380 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Springboard Chippenham | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 West – Nursery setting in Trowbridge 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,377,380 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Devizes & District Opportunity Centre | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 Central / East – Nursery setting in Devizes 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,377,380 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Stepping Stones District Specialist Centre | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 South – Nursery setting in Sailsbury South Wiltshire. 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £1,377,380 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | The John McNeill Opportunity Centre | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
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