Planning

Childcare Provision Planned Procurement Notice

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 08:57

Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council has announced a planned procurement process for its Childcare Provision under "Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare," beginning from September 1, 2026. The tender invites proposals for services in the sector of pre-school education and child daycare services, with a contract value grossing £4,744,800 GBP, structured over a period of three years with an option for a two-year extension. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, and the competitive flexible procedure method will be used. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals before the tender period closes on March 18, 2026, with an opportunity for enquiries until March 11, 2026. The services will be delivered within the UKL23 region, consistent with Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in early childhood education and daycare services. The open procurement method encourages competitive participation, with settings possibly being added throughout the contract, providing further prospects for expansion. Entrepreneurs adept in offering innovative, high-quality educational services to young children will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Additionally, the series of information and engagement sessions offered by Wrexham County Borough Council in November 2025, provides potential bidders with critical insights and guidance on the updated legislative and delivery requirements essential for successful contract application and execution.

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Notice Title

Childcare Provision Planned Procurement Notice

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council wish to re-commission our Childcare Provision of Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare, including Childminders. Term of Contract: three years with the option to extend for two years in annual increments starting 01 September 2026.

Lot Information

Non-Maintained Funded Early Education

Description: Non-Maintained Funded Early Education

Options: Settings may be added throughout the term of the contract

Renewal: Two years in Annual Increments

Flying Start Childcare

Flying Start Childcare including Childminders

Options: Settings may be added throughout the lifetime of the contract

Renewal: two years in annual increments

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071844-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£3,954,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,954,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-02-04

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1978292807

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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