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

East Dunbartonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:13

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Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking nursery providers to deliver early learning, pre-school education and childcare services in East Dunbartonshire. The opportunity supplements the council’s existing Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework for Nurseries, allowing new providers to join under the same requirements as the original procurement. The requirement covers learning and childcare services for children within the council area. It is a public service contract in the education and childcare sector, suited to nurseries and other organisations with the facilities, staff and operating arrangements needed to provide early years education and childcare. The council is acting as the buying organisation and framework operator.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure for admission to a flexible framework. New applicants may apply during the framework’s duration. Responses must be submitted electronically in English. The deadline for submissions is 25 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Bids are due to remain valid for 1,440 days, and the contract period is 1,440 days. The buyer scheduled bid opening and the start of the award period for 25 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. There is one framework lot covering early learning education and childcare services. Variants are not permitted. Suppliers must satisfy the suitability requirements in the tender documents and complete a Financial Vetting Questionnaire based on their estimated annual intake.

This opportunity suits established nurseries and other experienced early years childcare providers able to deliver education and childcare services in East Dunbartonshire. Applicants should be suitably qualified and experienced, with the operational capacity to support the expected annual intake and to provide the staff needed for delivery. The council requires bidders to provide staff names and professional qualifications, so suppliers should have appropriately qualified personnel identified for the service. Applicants must also complete the required financial vetting questionnaire and demonstrate their suitability under the tender requirements. Existing providers already appointed to the framework do not need to resubmit to remain appointed; this reopening is aimed at new entrants seeking framework admission.

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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/081666-2026
Current Stage
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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
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20264 weeks to go
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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