Tender

Test project -Do not quote

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for a project titled "Test project - Do not quote" regarding child daycare services. This procurement falls under the services category and is structured as an open competition below the threshold, allowing participation from various businesses. Based in Gloucester, the process is currently in the tender stage, with important deadlines nearing: inquiries can be made until 1 April 2026 at 16:30, while tenders need to be submitted by 6 April 2026 at 14:00. The council acts under the UK legislation 2023/54, ensuring compliance with national standards.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their portfolio and establish a partnership with a public authority. The procurement is designed with an emphasis on price and quality score, presenting competitive advantages for businesses with strong service delivery capabilities in the daycare sector. Besides offering a substantial contract value of £200,000, it also offers potential long-term benefits with a contract period from April 2026 to April 2027, encouraging sustained business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Test project -Do not quote

Notice Description

Test project -Do not quote for child daycare services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030547-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY 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
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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