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title: "Provision of Nursery Services at RAF Northolt"
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# Provision of Nursery Services at RAF Northolt

Buyer: ROYAL AIR FORCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a855839-c72c-4aa7-b09e-290df58c517c

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## Summary

The Royal Air Force has completed the procurement process for the provision of Nursery Services at RAF Northolt, classified under Pre-school education services. The contract, awarded on 1st September 2021, has a total value of £287,500 and runs until 1st January 2026. The open procurement method was employed, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate. This contract was awarded following the end date of the tender period on 30th April 2021, and it reflects a focus on transparency in public procurement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide pre-school education services. Businesses specialising in childcare and educational services can benefit from this contract, as it opens avenues for collaboration with a key government entity, potentially leading to further contracts in the public sector. Companies positioned to provide quality nursery services would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

This notice is to advise of the Contract Award for the Provision of Nursery Services based at RAF Northolt. This is Contract Award Notice only and not for expressions of Interest. Please note that this publication is for the purposes of Transparency only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1311f172-6514-407e-a05d-30992ab65c41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 1 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £287,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £287,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL AIR FORCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2021 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1311f172-6514-407e-a05d-30992ab65c41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1311f172-6514-407e-a05d-30992ab65c41
  29th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a461231f-7c5f-4365-b1bf-3f243eaf30f8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f61daf0a-df5d-4c03-9b6b-41855a4f003c

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