--- title: "Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047de1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047de1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047de1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047de1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-21" --- # Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047de1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047de1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047de1.json) ## Summary The latest procurement process initiated by Powys County Council involves re-opening the framework agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision, specifically for Lot 12 in Newtown. This tender, classified under primary education services, involves a substantial engagement with qualified organisations serving in the education sector within Powys, UK. The process is in the tender stage as of April 2026, with submissions open until the 17th of June 2026. The open procedure method is utilised, allowing for electronic submissions via the eTenderwales portal. Powys County Council anticipates awarding contracts beginning September 2025, extending the agreement for four years with an option for a further extension, aligning with public contract regulations and ensuring transparency and equal treatment. The Council might reopen the framework to meet future demands. This tender, valued at £9,134,500, represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education sector, particularly those in early years education and child daycare services. Companies skilled in pre-school education, child welfare services, and associated health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. With the framework offering flexibility under the light touch regime, suppliers have the chance to secure up to 10 hours of funded educational engagement per week during term time for each child aged 3 to 4 years. This opportunity is suitable for consortia, allowing businesses to expand their scope across multiple lots without guaranteeing competitive advantage over single bids. Businesses particularly situated in Newtown or nearby regions defined by UKL24 can leverage local expertise to fulfil community educational needs. ## Notice Powys County Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys. Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings. From September 2025, the Council will be seeking to award new contracts for the next five years. All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula from April 2026 6.67 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots. If you have the intention to bid for more than one setting under either a single lot or under more than one lot, please ensure the applications are kept separate. Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids. Lots: Lot 12 - Newtown Framework Agreement length - 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion. Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion. The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand. Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_123926. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Brecon Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen Lot 2 - Bro Hyddgen Lot 3 - Builth Wells Lot 3 - Builth Wells Lot 4 - Caereinion Lot 4 - Caereinion Lot 5 - Crickhowell Lot 5 - Crickhowell Lot 6 - Gwernyfed Lot 6 - Gwernyfed Lot 7 - John Beddoes Lot 7 - John Beddoes Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells Lot 8 - Llandrindod Wells Lot 9 - Llanfyllin Lot 9 - Llanfyllin Lot 10 - Llanidloes Lot 10 - Llanidloes Lot 11 - Maesydderwen Lot 11 - Maesydderwen Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 12 - Newtown Lot 13 - Welshpool Lot 13 - Welshpool ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036272-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | 1 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,134,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,134,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD1 5LG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Llandrindod South | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | TLL24 Powys | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 66 | | Supplier names | ABERMULE BUSY-BEES CHILDCARE; ALLSORTS NURSERY; BECHAN BACH; BERRIEW PRE SCHOOL AND TODDLER GROUP; BUTTINGTON TREWERN PLAYGROUP; CAMAU BACH; CARREGHOFA SCHOOL; CEWRI BACH PRE SCHOOL; CHURCHSTOKE LITTLE EXPLORERS; CROCO-DOCO-DILE PLAYGROUP; CURIOUS WORLD DAY NURSERY; CWTSH CAERSWS; CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANBRYNMAIR; CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANFAIR CAEREINION; CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANFYLLIN; CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH; CYLCH MEITHRIN PENYBONT FAWR; CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTROBERT; CYLCH MEITHRIN RHAEADR; CYLCH MEITHRIN TRANNON; CYLCH MEITHRIN Y DRENEWYDD; CYLCH YN YR YSGOL; DECHRAU DISGLAIR; DERW BACH; DREIGIAU BACH Y BANNAU; ENFYS FACH NURSERY; FIRST STEPS NURSERY; FORDEN PLAYGROUP; GUILSFIELD PLAYGROUP; HAPPITOTS 3+ SETTING WELSHPOOL CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY; HOPE DAY NURSERY; JIGSAW PRESCHOOL; KERRY PLAYGROUP; KNIGHTON CHILDREN'S CENTRE; LITTLE ACORNS; LITTLE ACORNS CHILDREN’S DAYCARE; LITTLE HEROES NURSERY; LITTLE SPARKS; LITTLE STARS MAESYRHANDIR; LITTLE STARS PRE-SCHOOL; LITTLE STEPS; LLANELWEDD CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL; LLANFYLLIN PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP; LLANGYNIDR PRE-SCHOOL; LLANSANTFFRAID LADYBIRDS; LLYSWEN LADYBIRDS 3+ SETTING; MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROJECT; MALDWYN NURSERY & FAMILY CENTRE; MEIFOD PRE-SCHOOL; MES BACH PRE SCHOOL LLANGORSE; MONTGOMERY PRE-SCHOOL; NEWBRIDGE ON WYE C IN W SCHOOL; OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE; PARK LANE DAY NURSERY; PLAYDAYS NURSERY; POWYS COUNCIL - LITTLE LEARNING TREE; PRESTEIGNE LITTLE PEOPLE'S PLAYGROUP; PUDDLE DUCKS PRESCHOOL @ TALGARTH SCHOOL; RHAYADER UNDER 5'S PRE-SCHOOL; SER BACH Y CWM; SMARTIES/3@CRADOC; TREOWEN TOTS 3 PLUS SETTING; YSGOL DÔLAFON; YSGOL FEITHRIN Y TRALLWNG; YSGOL PONTSENNI/MEITHRINFA PONTSENNI; YSGOL TREFONNEN EARLY YEARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80110000 - Pre-school education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036272-2026 - 14 Jul 2025 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039648-2025 - 6 Jun 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030547-2025 - 8 Oct 2024 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032200-2024 - 16 Jul 2024 at 15:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021915-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.powys.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=164233 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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