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title: "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0470fe"
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buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0470fe

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is inviting bid submissions for the "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)" tender, under Dundee City Council's active framework with contract reference C&F/ELC/REOPENING/NOV25. Classified under CPV code 85312110 for child daycare services, this tender falls under the 'services' procurement category. It is part of an ongoing effort to ensure that all eligible children within Dundee can access their statutory entitlement to funded early learning and childcare. The procurement is at the tender stage with an electronic response submission deadline set for 8th December 2025, by 09:00 GMT. The contract period spans from 5th January 2026 to 18th August 2029. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suitably qualified and experienced providers to participate.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for providers of early learning and childcare services. Businesses that are capable of meeting the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare and are registered with the Care Inspectorate, whether operating in the public, private, or third sectors, will find this an appealing opportunity. The framework is accommodating up to a maximum of 999 participants, providing ample opportunity for new market entrants. With an overall contract value of £25 million, participating providers can benefit significantly by delivering essential early learning and childcare services and thereby contributing to the social and economic welfare of Dundee’s community. Small and medium-sized pedagogical service providers, who can ensure compliance with the outlined standards and performance terms, will particularly find this tender a viable channel for expanding their service footprint within the region.

## Notice

Dundee City Council invites bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement its existing framework (Contract Reference: C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare. This opportunity ensures that all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare.

### Lot Information

Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2 Year Olds

To support its own services and existing framework providers under Framework C&F/ELC/MAIN/25 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), Dundee City Council will re-open the framework to new providers using the flexibility of the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Scope of Lot 1: Provision of funded Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2-year-old children where either: The parent or carer is in receipt of specified benefits; or The child or parent has experienced care.

Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year olds

To support its own services and existing framework providers under Framework C&F/ELC/MAIN/25 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), Dundee City Council will re-open the framework to new providers using the flexibility of the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations. Scope of Lot 2: Provision of funded Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 3-5-year-old children. Children become eligible on the first day of the school term following their third birthday.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 18 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018328-2025
- 28 Nov 2024 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038436-2024
- 19 Jun 2024 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018849-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=814521
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=814521
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
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## Provenance

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