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Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026)

East Ayrshire Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council is seeking new providers of funded early learning and childcare for eligible children across East Ayrshire. The service supports the council’s statutory duty to make funded provision available to children when required. This is a flexible framework, reopened for new applicants; providers already included do not need to apply again. The work is early years education and childcare provision (CPV 80110000), with childcare services also classified under CPV 85312110. The framework allows the council to draw on providers as needed to deliver places for eligible children. Applications are for providers able to deliver the required service locally in East Ayrshire.

The council invited applications through an open procedure for admission to a flexible framework, with electronic submission. The first step was to express interest by 7 December 2026 at 12 noon; the application deadline is 10 December 2026 at 12 noon. The framework began on 1 April 2021, and its initial five-year term has been extended to 31 March 2028. No estimated contract value is stated. There is one lot covering the childcare provision. The service is reserved to a particular profession, and applicants must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. The application and framework documentation sets out the evaluation and remaining selection requirements. English is the stated application language.

This opportunity is suited to early learning and childcare providers seeking to join a local authority framework and deliver funded places for eligible children in East Ayrshire. Applicants need to be able to provide the childcare service and meet the professional requirements applying to its delivery. The requirement to name assigned staff and provide their qualifications means providers should have suitably qualified personnel identified for the work. The framework’s flexible, as-required model may suit providers able to accommodate demand for funded provision, rather than a single specified volume of work. Existing funded providers already on the framework are not expected to reapply; the reopening is directed at new applicants. The council’s application and framework documentation contains the detailed requirements against which providers will be assessed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026)

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2026 OCTOBER 2026 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract ended on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework, however an extension to this has been invoked as allowed under the terms of the Framework and therefore the new end date is 31 March 2028. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845571
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567377
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 20262 months 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 Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567377
    Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026) - Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2026 OCTOBER 2026 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

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