Provision of 0-5 Years Childcare and Nursery Services at Thistledown Nursery, Torquay
Torbay Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of 0-5 Years Childcare and Nursery Services at Thistledown Nursery, Torquay
Awarded 06 Jun 2021
Awarded06 Jun 2021
Value£1,485,600.00
SupplierMama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd.
AgencyTorbay Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 5mo ago4y term
Awarded 6 June 2021Expired 5 June 2025
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Torbay Council awarded a contract to Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd.
for the provision of day care at Thistledown Nursery (at St Margaret's Academy), Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA.
The contract required delivery of integrated and inclusive day care for children aged 0-5, for a minimum of ten hours per day, five days per week, forty-eight weeks per year, with the successful applicant expected to have a proven track record of delivering quality childcare and education.
The contract value was £1,485,600.
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