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Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

21 Aug 2025 at 13:49

Tender

08 May 2025 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the tender process titled "Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks" under the open procedure procurement method. This contract involves services for childcare provision to support military personnel and their families at Kinloss Barracks, located in Moray, North-East Scotland. The contract period commences on 8th September 2025 and is set to run for three years, with potential extensions of up to two additional years. The industry category for this procurement falls under child daycare services. RAFAKidz Limited has been awarded the contract, valued at £1,550,000. The contract includes a special concession regime and is managed alongside a licence for the childcare building overseen by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

This contract offers significant business opportunities for SMEs specialising in childcare services, particularly those experienced in managing educational and developmental programmes for children aged 0-11 years. Businesses that can provide comprehensive nursery and out-of-school childcare, including holiday programs, are well-suited to pursue contracts like this. The Ministry of Defence's emphasis on providing surplus daycare capacity to the local community further opens avenues for additional revenue streams and community engagement. The awarded contract prioritises value for money, an essential consideration for potential bidding entities in future related procurements.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050568-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Jon Morgan
Contact Email
jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
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

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