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Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)

Wrexham County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 11:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 14:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of childcare services, specifically for Flying Start and Non-maintained Early Education. This contract, under the competitive flexible procedure, aims to enlist qualified childcare providers in the UKL23 region. The procurement process is segmented into two lots, ensuring comprehensive coverage of child daycare services as categorised under CPV 85312110. Key milestones include the end of the tender and enquiry periods on 24th April 2026 and 17th April 2026, respectively, with contracts expected to commence on 1st September 2026, running until 31st October 2030, with possible extensions up to 2032.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for a variety of businesses, particularly SMEs and organisations interested in expanding their reach in public childcare services. With a significant amount allocated for both Flying Start (£14.4 million) and Non-maintained Early Education (£1.74 million), the tender offers financial incentives for qualified suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to benefit from engaging in this competitive process, which is structured to be reopened annually, allowing new entrants and continuous opportunities for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)

Notice Description

UK6 - WCBC is establishing a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision - Flying Start/Non-Maintained Funded Early Education. This will provide an unlimited number of suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Providers (referred to as Potential Providers).The provision is being purchased under two Lots: LOT 1 - FLYING STARTLOT 2 - NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION

Lot Information

Flying Start

Provision of Flying Start

Options: This tender will be reopened annually

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Non-Maintained Early Education

Provision of Non-Maintained Early Education

Options: This commissioning exercise will reopen annually

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063535-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,954,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,954,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£13,454,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2032-03-11

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
67
Supplier Names

Abbeyfield Day Nursery

ABC DAYCARE NURSERY LIMITED

Acorns Playgroup - FATHER'S PLACE

ACTIVE CHILDCARE LIMITED - Little Oaks/Rossett House/Little Scholars

Auntie Alana's Childminding

BANGOR ON DEE CHILDCARE

BARKERS LANE WRAP AROUND CARE CLUB

Borderbrook Playgroup

Borras Park Full Day Care Provision

BRADLEY PLAYGROUP

BRONINGTON CHILDREN'S CLUB

BRYMBO & TANYFRON REGENERATION TRUST

Brynteg Tigers Out of Hours Club

BWLCHGWYN CABIN CREW

Caego Day Nursery

CAIA PARK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED - Hafod/Gwenfro

Cath's Cubs Registered Childminder

CEFN MAWR PLAYGROUP

Cherry Hill Children's Day Nursery

CHIRK PRE-SCHOOL

CYLCH BODHYFRYD

CYLCH MEITHRIN A TI A FI LLAN-Y-PWLL

CYLCH MEITHRIN I D HOOSON

CYLCH MEITHRIN BRO ALUN

CYLCH MEITHRIN BRYN TABOR

CYLCH MEITHRIN PLAS COCH

CYLCH MEITHRIN MIN Y DDOL (MES BACH)

DEE VALLEY CHILDCARE

Emmas Child Minding

GRESFORD GOVERNORS' CLUBS AND PLAYGROUP

HOLT UNDER FIVES

KIDDIES WORLD PLAYGROUP

Little Angels Childminding (Laura Fitton)

Little Chickens

LITTLE DRAGONS' DEN

LITTLE LEARNERS WREXHAM LTD

LITTLE SUNFLOWERS

Little Wrens

Manford's Little Lambs

MARFORD PLAYGROUP LITTLE EXPLORERS LTD

Maria Conceicao Bastos Da Costa

Flying Start- Mini Explorers Ruabon

Nestlings Forest School & Nursery

NEW BROUGHTON FULL DAY CHILD CARE

OVERTON PLAYCENTRE

PENYCAE CHILDCARE

SHAP LTD - Peter Pan

Playland Nursery

REDBROOK DAY NURSERY LIMITED

RISE AND SHINE DAY NURSERY LTD

SAPLINGS (WREXHAM) LIMITED

ST MARY'S PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

THE VENTURE (WREXHAM) LTD

THE TOWERS DAY NURSERY LIMITED

TOYBOX NURSERIES LIMITED

Treasure Chest

Vicky's Childminding

Willow Bank Day Nursery

Ysgol Heulfan Playgroup Plus

LOT 3 LTD - Garden Village/Acton

ALL STARS AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB

Dragons Daycare

Happy Days Childcare

HOMESTEAD NURSERY LIMITED

VICTORIA GEMS, JEWELS AND TREASURES - Little Treasures

Rhosddu Nursery Plus

St. Giles School

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