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Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening August 2026)

East Dunbartonshire Council

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Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking providers of early learning and childcare services for nursery-age children in East Dunbartonshire. The requirement is for pre-school education and childcare, delivered through the Council’s existing flexible nursery framework. The framework is being reopened to admit new providers under the same requirements as the original competition; providers already appointed do not need to reapply to remain on it. This opportunity is for organisations able to deliver nursery services in the area, rather than suppliers of childcare goods or general education services. The procurement is for services and is structured as a single lot covering early learning education and childcare.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure to add new providers to its flexible framework. The published tender deadline was amended to 30 September 2026 at 12:00; the tender period began on 25 September 2026 at 12:00. The framework contract period is 1,440 days. No overall contract value is stated. Suppliers are assessed for suitability against the tender documents and must complete a financial vetting questionnaire, estimating annual intake from the contract to provide the contract value for that assessment. Staff names and qualifications must be provided. Electronic submissions are accepted in English. The framework is intended to admit new entrants under the requirements used for the original tender; applications are not restricted to one submission round during its duration.

This opportunity is suited to nursery and early-years providers able to deliver learning and childcare in East Dunbartonshire and meet the tender’s suitability requirements. Providers should be prepared to identify the staff who would deliver the service and provide their qualifications, as well as complete the financial vetting questionnaire using their estimated annual intake from the contract. The framework’s flexible structure offers a route for new providers to seek admission beyond the initial competition, so it may suit providers looking to build or extend their local public-sector nursery work. Providers already appointed to this framework need not reapply to stay on it. No particular accreditation, minimum capacity or prior experience threshold is set out in the published procurement information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening August 2026)

Notice Description

The provision of learning and childcare services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services for early learning education and childcare. Additional information: This is a flexible framework, therefore new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091093-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Dunbartonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Further Information

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