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

East Dunbartonshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking providers of early learning and childcare services for nursery-age children across East Dunbartonshire. The requirement is to supplement the council’s existing flexible framework for nursery services, admitting additional providers under the framework’s existing requirements. This is a service opportunity for nursery operators able to deliver early years education and childcare locally. The arrangement is a framework rather than a single defined service order, so successful providers may be appointed to the pool from which services can be arranged. The council is the buyer and the services are to be delivered in East Dunbartonshire.

The council invited submissions through an open procedure to add providers to its existing framework. The tender stage has been reached; this is a reopening for new entrants, and providers already appointed to the framework do not need to reapply. The submission deadline was 25 September 2026 at 17:00, following an amendment that moved it from 12:00; tender opening was also moved to 17:00. The framework contract period is 1,440 days. No overall contract value is stated; bidders must estimate annual intake for the financial vetting questionnaire. There is one lot. Selection covers suitability, as set out in the tender documents, and financial standing, assessed through the financial vetting questionnaire. Responses are electronic and in English.

This opportunity is suited to nursery providers with the experience and operational capacity to deliver early learning and childcare in East Dunbartonshire. The council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers, and applicants must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the service. Providers should be prepared to demonstrate suitability against the requirements in the tender documents and complete financial vetting, including estimating the annual intake attributable to the contract. The flexible framework offers a route for additional providers to join the council’s existing supplier pool, rather than a one-off contract award for a specified volume of work. Existing framework providers need not submit a new application to retain their place.

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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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000841300
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565277
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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

Notice Documents

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