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Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Aug 2025 at 14:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 May 2025 at 13:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by the Ministry of Defence pertains to the provision of nursery and childcare services at Kinloss Barracks in Moray, North-East Scotland. The contract, valued at £1,550,000 GBP, aims to support military personnel from 2026 to 2029, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement process has been completed using an open method, classifying it under child daycare services. With Kinloss Barracks housing military personnel, MOD civil servants and contractors, the childcare services will cater to children aged 0-11 and extend surplus capacity to the local community.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in childcare and educational services, particularly those able to accommodate government contractual requirements. Such tender processes enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like RAFAKidz Limited, the awarded supplier, to thrive by expanding their service offerings to military families and nearby communities. Businesses capable of delivering quality childcare, inclusive of holiday offerings, will find such procurement processes beneficial for growth, leveraging government-site opportunities to enhance service visibility and reputation within North-East Scotland and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice

Notice Description

Army Commercial are looking to procure a nursery provision and childcare support for military personnel at Kinloss Barracks for a period of 3 core years with the option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods. Kinloss Barracks is situated in Moray, North-East Scotland and comprises of Military Personnel, MOD Civil Servants and MOD Contractors. Nursery provision and out of school childcare, to include holiday offering is required for 0-11 years to support the military workforce. With surplus capacity being made available to the local community. The contract will operate in addition to a licence to occupy the childcare building which will be managed by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAFAKidz Limited

Further Information

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