Tender

Concession Contract for the Provision of a Nursery based at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Bridlington

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is actively seeking proposals for a Concession Contract to run a nursery located at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Bridlington. This procurement is part of an open tender process under the service category and is valued at £5,000,000. The contract specifically requires experience in providing quality nursery care for children ages 0 to 5 years, and the provider must ensure Ofsted registration to maintain continuity of service. Important dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 14th November 2025 and the enquiry period closing on 9th November 2025. The procurement follows an open competition method, focusing more significantly on quality (90%) over price (10%). The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2031, with the potential for a five-year extension.

This tender offers substantial prospects for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in early childhood education and care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, provided they can meet the stringent quality demands essential for operating a nursery. Successfully acquiring this contract would not only grant the opportunity to leverage an existing customer base but also to enhance the business's reputation by affiliating with a council-recognised facility. The ample contract value and the long-term operational period present an attractive opportunity for stable income and business expansion within the early learning sector.

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Notice Title

Concession Contract for the Provision of a Nursery based at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Bridlington

Notice Description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council wishes to offer to the market the opportunity to run a nursery at Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftsbury Road in Bridlington, under a concession contract with an associated lease. Following over seven years of being successfully run by the current provider in conjunction with their other local nursery, the current provider has decided to focus on the other site has given notice to the Council to terminate their lease. The nursery is well attended by local families and has good links with the family centre that it shares the building with. The Council wishes the nursery to be operated by an organisation that is experienced at running quality nursery provision for those aged under one year to 5 years. The nursery is currently Ofsted registered and the new provider will be required to ensure Ofsted registration is obtained promptly to ensure that there is a continuity of service for those families currently using the service. The Council recognises that there is a tight timetable and will work with the successful provider to ensure a smooth transition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066083-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iona Sapcote
Contact Email
iona.sapcote@eastriding.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482396334

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

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