--- title: "UK SBS SSACS19035 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-04-02" --- # UK SBS SSACS19035 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for nursery services at the Little Star's Nursery within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) located at Harwell Campus, South West United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of child daycare services. Initially initiated through an open competition regulated under Regulation 32 (2) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contract was awarded without prior publication due to the lack of suitable tenders received, and has been updated as of 2nd April 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract extended to end on 31st March 2027. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in childcare facilities, particularly those with experience in managing daycare services, to gain a foothold within the public sector and expand their market presence in the South West region. While the contract has already been awarded, similar opportunities may arise again, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement’s suitability criteria. With a contract value of £7,400,000, it provides significant business growth potential for organisations seeking to enhance their portfolio within the public council services domain. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, a large-scale supplier, was the awarded contractor, underpinning the potential for experienced businesses to successfully compete in similar procedures. ## Notice UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting on behalf of the Contracting Authority have put in place a Contract to provide a nursery services at the Little Star's Nursery at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This Contract has been awarded under Regulation 32 (2) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the cases listed below : * No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure were received. Explanation: UK Shared Business Services Ltd carried out an open competition on behalf of the Contracting Authority for the nursery services at the Little Star's Nursery at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the publication notice number in OJEU is: 2019/S 041-093480. No suitable tenders were received in response to the open procedure therefore under Regulation 32 (2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) the Contracting Authority awarded a contract by negotiated procedure without prior publication. Variation 002 - To extend the contract end date from 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02608e0-56ea-4ca4-8d49-5ea4c3a3ae40 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,400,000 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2026 at 14:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02608e0-56ea-4ca4-8d49-5ea4c3a3ae40 - 12 Apr 2019 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02608e0-56ea-4ca4-8d49-5ea4c3a3ae40 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02608e0-56ea-4ca4-8d49-5ea4c3a3ae40 2nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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