Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Gryffe Manor Nursery Ltd

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority based in Paisley, has completed the award stage of a contract for "Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025" with Gryffe Manor Nursery Ltd. The procurement, classified under "Child daycare services," focuses on ensuring continued and sufficient childcare provision in Renfrewshire. Conducted under a limited negotiation procedure without a prior call for competition, the contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and is valued at GBP 1,040,971. This initiative is part of the council’s strategy to secure essential services for children through its Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services, which commenced on 7 April 2026.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the childcare industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality daycare services. As the contract was awarded via a negotiated procedure due to specific regulatory frameworks, businesses with a strong local presence and understanding of the regional needs stand to benefit significantly. Such contracts not only provide stability and growth opportunities for businesses involved but also allow them to expand their footprint in public sector service provision. Suppliers are encouraged to consider participating in similar future procurements to leverage such regional contracts for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Gryffe Manor Nursery Ltd

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare places for eligible children. The Council's main route for the purchase of services is via the Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services (RC-CPU-25-008) which commenced on 7 April 2026. This contract is required to ensure continuity of provision for children currently attending the setting and to ensure adequate provision in the locality within Renfrewshire Council area for new Commissioned Places.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement exercise for this Contract was conducted as a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended, for Social and Other Specific Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b2f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055221-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,040,971 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRYFFE MANOR NURSERY

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