Tender

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

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)", aiming to secure services under the industry category of child daycare services. The procurement is occurring in the UK region UKL23 and will follow an open, competitive flexible procedure. The process allows for an unlimited number of qualified childcare providers to apply, spanning two distinct lots: Flying Start and Non-Maintained Early Education. Key dates for interested parties include the tender submission deadline on 24 April 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 17 April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), with businesses able to submit bids for one or both available lots. The total contract value is £4,744,800, offering significant financial incentives to successful bidders. The procurement process encourages innovation and adaptability in service provision, supporting businesses specialising in early childhood education and care. With this reoccurring commissioning initiative reopening annually, it offers consistent opportunities for providers to engage and expand their services within Wrexham County and its surrounding areas through 2032.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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 START LOT 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023599-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-03-11

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice URLs

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