Tender Opportunity for Qualified Nursery Operator

Cottenham Parish Council in Cambridgeshire is currently constructing a purpose-built Early Years Nursery adjacent to the new Village Hall on the main Recreation Ground. The Nursery has planning permission to operate from 6.30am to 7pm on weekdays and 6.30am to noon on Saturdays and will provide all year round care for up to 50 children from 0 to 5 years old with segregated provision for 0 to 2, 3 to 4, and 4 to 5 year olds. Operators with suitable business and educational experience are invited to express interest in entering a commercial relationship with the Parish Council and Cambridgeshire County Council (including statutory provision of up to 42 "free" places). To express interest, please reply to this posting by email as soon as possible, including a summary of your experience and 3 years of accounts and Ofsted history. Invitations to Tender will be sent to qualifying bidders. The deadline for bid submission is 18th October 2020. Operator selection is anticipated during 2020 Q4 with operation anticipated from February 2021. Contact BOTH Clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk AND Cllr.Morris@cottenhampc.org.uk"