This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 16:07

Award

14 Jul 2025 at 14:10

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 12:09

Tender

08 Oct 2024 at 11:17

Planning

16 Jul 2024 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

The latest procurement process initiated by Powys County Council involves re-opening the framework agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision, specifically for Lot 12 in Newtown. This tender, classified under primary education services, involves a substantial engagement with qualified organisations serving in the education sector within Powys, UK. The process is in the tender stage as of April 2026, with submissions open until the 17th of June 2026. The open procedure method is utilised, allowing for electronic submissions via the eTenderwales portal. Powys County Council anticipates awarding contracts beginning September 2025, extending the agreement for four years with an option for a further extension, aligning with public contract regulations and ensuring transparency and equal treatment. The Council might reopen the framework to meet future demands.

This tender, valued at £9,134,500, represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education sector, particularly those in early years education and child daycare services. Companies skilled in pre-school education, child welfare services, and associated health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. With the framework offering flexibility under the light touch regime, suppliers have the chance to secure up to 10 hours of funded educational engagement per week during term time for each child aged 3 to 4 years. This opportunity is suitable for consortia, allowing businesses to expand their scope across multiple lots without guaranteeing competitive advantage over single bids. Businesses particularly situated in Newtown or nearby regions defined by UKL24 can leverage local expertise to fulfil community educational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown

Notice Description

Powys County Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys. Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings. From September 2025, the Council will be seeking to award new contracts for the next five years. All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula from April 2026 6.67 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots. If you have the intention to bid for more than one setting under either a single lot or under more than one lot, please ensure the applications are kept separate. Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids. Lots: Lot 12 - Newtown Framework Agreement length - 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion. Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion. The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_123926.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Brecon

Lot 12 - Newtown

Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen

Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen

Lot 3 - Builth Wells

Lot 3 - Builth Wells

Lot 4 - Caereinion

Lot 4 - Caereinion

Lot 5 - Crickhowell

Lot 5 - Crickhowell

Lot 6 - Gwernyfed

Lot 6 - Gwernyfed

Lot 7 - John Beddoes

Lot 7 - John Beddoes

Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells

Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells

Lot 9 - Llanfyllin

Lot 9 - Llanfyllin

Lot 10 - Llanidloes

Lot 10 - Llanidloes

Lot 11 - Maesydderwen

Lot 11 - Maesydderwen

Lot 12 - Newtown

Lot 12 - Newtown

Lot 13 - Welshpool

Lot 13 - Welshpool

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047de1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036272-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,134,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,134,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Powys County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Postcode Area
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
66
Supplier Names

MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROJECT LTD.

Cylch Meithrin Llanbrynmair

CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH

CYLCH YN YR YSGOL

Newbridge on Wye C in W School

Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School

Ysgol Dôlafon

Cylch Meithrin Llanfair Caereinion

Bechan Bach

CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTROBERT

ALLSORTS NURSERY C.I.C.

Little Sparks

Llangynidr pre-school

Puddle Ducks preschool @ Talgarth school

Mes Bach Pre school Llangorse

Little Stars Pre-School

Llyswen Ladybirds 3+ Setting

Presteigne Little People's Playgroup

Knighton Children's Centre

Playdays nursery

RHAYADER UNDER 5'S PRE-SCHOOL

Ysgol Trefonnen Early Years

Little Acorns

First Steps Nursery

Jigsaw Preschool

Cylch Meithrin Llanfyllin

Carreghofa School

Cylch Meithrin Penybont Fawr

Llansantffraid Ladybirds

Llanfyllin PreSchool Playgroup

MEIFOD PRE-SCHOOL

Croco-Doco-Dile Playgroup

Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr

Cwtsh Caersws

Cylch Meithrin Trannon

Powys Council - Little Learning Tree

LITTLE HEROES NURSERY LTD

Cewri Bach Pre School

DECHRAU DISGLAIR

Little Steps

Ser Bach Y Cwm

Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd

Derw Bach

MALDWYN NURSERY & FAMILY CENTRE

Curious World Day Nursery

Berriew pre school and toddler group

Treowen Tots 3 plus Setting

Little Stars Maesyrhandir

ABERMULE BUSY-BEES CHILDCARE LTD

HOPE DAY NURSERY C.I.C.

kerry playgroup

Happitots 3+ Setting Welshpool Church in Wales Primary

Open Door Family Centre

Buttington Trewern Playgroup

Forden playgroup

Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd

Churchstoke Little Explorers

Montgomery Pre-School

LITTLE ACORNS CHILDREN’S DAYCARE LTD

Park Lane Day Nursery

Guilsfield Playgroup

Ysgol Pontsenni/Meithrinfa Pontsenni

Enfys Fach Nursery

Smarties/3@Cradoc

Camau Bach

Dreigiau bach y bannau

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