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Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025

Renfrewshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2026 at 13:38

Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 12:29

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 12:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has implemented a multi-Provider Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places commencing on 7th April 2026, with an initial duration of four years, potentially extending to 2033. This procurement process, conducted as an open procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, aims to enhance early learning services within Renfrewshire. The Flexible Framework covers child daycare services under CPV code 85312110, with lots for Registered Child Day Care Providers and Registered Childminders. While the procurement stage is currently comprehensive, the initial tendering began with an active status in the award phase, and contracts total £125 million GBP. This initiative offers a dynamic environment for service provision, allowing new entrants to join throughout its duration.

This Flexible Framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the child daycare and education sectors. Companies such as nurseries, independent childcare providers, and qualified childminders, especially those based in Renfrewshire, are well-suited to participate. With no guaranteed level of spend, the framework relies on a commitment to quality service and flexibility, offering local providers the chance to increase their market presence and establish long-term partnerships with the Council. The inclusion of various community benefits further incentivises businesses to contribute to broader socio-economic goals while enhancing service offerings within the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a multi-Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places. The Council is seeking to procure the service of local Providers in respect of the future provision of early learning and childcare places within the Renfrewshire Council Area in addition to and to supplement the service provided at Council premises. This will allow the Council flexibility to offer Parents and Carers (including kinship carers) a choice of Provider for the funded ELC entitlement via a Council owned and managed nursery or from an independent or third sector Provider. The Flexible Framework is for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 3 separate occasions, subject to satisfactory operation and performance. The Flexible Framework commenced on the 7th April 2026 and will expire on the 6th April 2030. Should all extension options be taken, the End Date will be the 6th April 2033. Providers' successful in obtaining a place on the Flexible Framework may have an Appointed Date which differs from the Commencement Date. The length of any Commissioned Place made under this Flexible Framework will be stated in the relevant Commissioned Place. A Commissioned Place may expire after the Flexible Framework End Date. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework.

Lot Information

Registered Childminder

The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The scope of Services to be provided by a Provider under this Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a Chapter 3 Section 7 "Social and Other Specific Service" of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended (Regulations) and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned Regulations. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework throughout the Period of Contract. The Council will call off from the Flexible Framework. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Tenderers must accept the Price as detailed in the Tender Documents. Tenderers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this Contract Notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

Registered Child Day Care Providers

The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The scope of Services to be provided by a Provider under this Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a Chapter 3 Section 7 "Social and Other Specific Service" of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended (Regulations) and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned Regulations. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework throughout the Period of Contract. The Council will call off from the Flexible Framework. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Tenderers must accept the Price as detailed in the Tender Documents. Tenderers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this Contract Notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054460
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055220-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

3 Bears Nursery Limited

Abbeymill Childcare Limited

Bright Starts Nursery (Inchinnan) Ltd

Cairellot Nursery Limited

Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Erskine)

Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Linwood)

Carole McLachlan

Catherine Whyte

Catherine Young

Childcare First Limited

Children's Hour Limited

Claire Crawford

Elaine Parkhill

Erskine Community Nursery SCIO (Bargarran)

Genesis (J & T) Limited

Heather Murphy t/a Carriagehill Nursery

Inchinnan Community Nursery

Karen Chalmers

Karen Finnie

Kelly Rix

Kerry Goudie

Kibbleworks

Kilbarchan Community Nursery (SCIO)

Kilpatrick Leisure Limited

Leaps And Bounds (Scotland) Limited

Little Flowers Limited

Little Stars (Stirling) Limited

Lorna Bradley and Michael Brown, a partnership trading as "Stepping Stones"

Malgorzata Kowalik trading as Little Rabbit

Maxwellton Park Nursery & OSC

Orchard Grove Nurseries Limited

Roin Limited

Sharon Wallace

The Committee of Linwood Community Care

Thrive Childcare and Education Limited

Further Information

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