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Tender

08 Jul 2026 at 07:07

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for child daycare services, under an open competition procurement method classified as "Below threshold". This opportunity falls within the services industry category and is part of a special concession regime. Located in Gloucester, UK, the tender is currently active, with critical dates including the enquiry period ending on 8th July 2026 at 08:05 am and the submission deadline concluding shortly after at 09:05 am on the same day. The procurement is guided by legal basis 2023/54, and the contract period spans from 8th July 2026 to 31st July 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations defined as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing childcare services. Given the open nature of the competition, businesses with robust capabilities in delivering daycare services can benefit from this opportunity. The total estimated contract value is £10,000, making it accessible for businesses in this sector that can efficiently manage concessions and deliver the required services within the stipulated contractual timeline. Engaging in this project could lead to further collaborations with Gloucestershire County Council and similar public authority entities.

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Notice Title

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Notice Description

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063889-2026
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
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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