---
title: "Funded Providers 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-07-22"
---

# Funded Providers 2024

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456e5

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## Summary

This procurement process, led by Stirling Council, focuses on the "Funded Providers 2024" contract, aimed at delivering early learning and childcare services in the UKM77 region. Classified under the child daycare services industry category, this initiative encompasses local authority nurseries, childminders, and funded providers to offer flexible childcare options to parents and carers. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, awarded through an open procedure, was signed on 19th July 2024, with the services commencing from 1st August 2024 until 31st July 2028. The total contract value is GBP 13,816,800.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare industry, particularly those providers capable of delivering high-quality early learning and childcare services. Companies like Bright Stars, Little Stars, and others already awarded contracts, had a chance to grow their business and extend their market reach by becoming part of a framework agreement that ensures consistent demand and opportunities for collaboration with other local authority nurseries and childminders. Small and medium enterprises made up the majority of successful bidders, indicating that this tender is well-suited for SMEs in the childcare sector looking to expand their service offerings and enhance their business growth. Additionally, ongoing electronic submission and communication methods support efficient participation and management.

## Notice

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022593-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,816,800 |
| Lots value | £13,816,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,816,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ACREWOOD NURSERY; BRIGHT STARS; BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY (SCOTLAND; CAMBUSBARRON VILLAGE NURSERY; HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS; LECROPT; LITTLE STARS; MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI; THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL; THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING PSYCHOLOGY KINDERGARTEN; WILD WELLIES KINDERGARTEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022593-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014224-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146

## Provenance

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