Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Collin Care Limited (Glencoats Lodge Nursery)

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has awarded a contract to Collin Care Limited (Glencoats Lodge Nursery) for the provision of early learning and childcare places for eligible children in the Renfrewshire area. The contract was part of a procurement process classified under "General public services" and was conducted as a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement method followed the Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services, ensuring continuity for children already attending and enough provisions for new commissioned places. The award stage of this contract has been completed, with the contract status marked as active since 1st April 2026, and estimated at a value of £375,340. The procurement exercise took place under the auspices of Renfrewshire Council, with the legal contact being Sarah Ford.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the educational services sector to establish their presence and expand their operations within the public sector, especially those specialising in early childhood education. The procurement, having been awarded under a limited procedure, highlights the advantage of building strong relationships and nurturing partnerships within the public tendering framework, especially when specific technical competencies or service capabilities are required. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in early childcare services have the potential to leverage such contracts to demonstrate their capabilities and secure subsequent opportunities within the Renfrewshire locality and wider regions.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Collin Care Limited (Glencoats Lodge Nursery)

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 Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders relating to Contracts for health and social care services contracts.

Procurement Information

The procurement exercise for this Contract was conducted as a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders relating to Contracts for health and social care services contracts. The short term negotiated contract is required to ensure continuity of provision for children currently attending the Setting and to ensure adequate provision in this locality within Renfrewshire Council area for new Commissioned Places.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833600
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557806
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
£375,340 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

COLLIN CARE LIMITED (GLENCOATS LO

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557806
    Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Collin Care Limited (Glencoats Lodge Nursery) - 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.

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