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Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)

Dundee City Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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26 Jun 2026 at 13:59

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03 Nov 2025 at 15:35

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01 May 2025 at 11:30

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28 Nov 2024 at 12:28

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19 Jun 2024 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement titled "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)," with a focus on child daycare services. This procurement, under the public sector's service category, aims to augment the existing framework for delivering funded early learning and childcare. The tender process follows an open procedure and involves electronic submissions. Located in Dundee (region UKM71), the opportunity is suitable for both 2-year-olds and 3-5-year-olds who meet specific eligibility criteria. The procurement, valued at £25,000,000, commences on 18th August 2026 and runs until 18th August 2029, with submissions due by 29th July 2026 at 12:00 PM. The award period will begin the same day at 12:30 PM.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for providers within the childcare and pre-school education sectors. The process is open to new and established providers, including small to medium-sized enterprises and individual childminders, thanks to the Light Touch Regime flexibility being employed. This allows businesses that adhere to the Scottish Government’s National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare Providers to participate, thereby enhancing their service portfolio and market reach. Businesses that are registered and in good standing with the Care Inspectorate will be well positioned to compete effectively in this framework. This initiative not only ensures a steady pipeline of service delivery but also supports the local economy by facilitating parental participation in the workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)

Notice Description

Dundee City Council invites bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement its existing framework (Contract Reference: C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare. This opportunity ensures that all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare.

Lot Information

Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2 Year Olds

To support its own services and existing framework providers under Framework C&F/ELC/MAIN/25 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), Dundee City Council will re-open the framework to new providers using the flexibility of the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Scope of Lot 1: Provision of funded Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2-year-old children where either: The parent or carer is in receipt of specified benefits; or The child or parent has experienced care.

Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year olds

To support its own services and existing framework providers under Framework C&F/ELC/MAIN/25 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), Dundee City Council will re-open the framework to new providers using the flexibility of the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Scope of Lot 2: Provision of funded Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 3-5-year-old children. Children become eligible on the first day of the school term following their third birthday.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060366-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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