--- title: "Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-03-13" --- # Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf.json) ## Summary The public procurement process overseen by the Ministry of Defence pertains to the provision of nursery and childcare services at Kinloss Barracks in Moray, North-East Scotland. The contract, valued at £1,550,000 GBP, aims to support military personnel from 2026 to 2029, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement process has been completed using an open method, classifying it under child daycare services. With Kinloss Barracks housing military personnel, MOD civil servants and contractors, the childcare services will cater to children aged 0-11 and extend surplus capacity to the local community. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in childcare and educational services, particularly those able to accommodate government contractual requirements. Such tender processes enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like RAFAKidz Limited, the awarded supplier, to thrive by expanding their service offerings to military families and nearby communities. Businesses capable of delivering quality childcare, inclusive of holiday offerings, will find such procurement processes beneficial for growth, leveraging government-site opportunities to enhance service visibility and reputation within North-East Scotland and beyond. ## Notice Army Commercial are looking to procure a nursery provision and childcare support for military personnel at Kinloss Barracks for a period of 3 core years with the option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods. Kinloss Barracks is situated in Moray, North-East Scotland and comprises of Military Personnel, MOD Civil Servants and MOD Contractors. Nursery provision and out of school childcare, to include holiday offering is required for 0-11 years to support the military workforce. With surplus capacity being made available to the local community. The contract will operate in addition to a licence to occupy the childcare building which will be managed by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,550,000 | | Lots value | £1,550,000 | | Awards value | £1,550,000 | | Contracts value | £1,550,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RAFAKIDZ | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 10:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2026 - 21 Aug 2025 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050568-2025 - 8 May 2025 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022749-2026 13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050568-2025 21st August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2025 8th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13299 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13300 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13301 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13302 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13303 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59803 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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