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title: "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc17"
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buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-06"
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# Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2025)

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc17

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, United Kingdom, has initiated a public procurement process for the "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework" to invite new applicants as of October 2025. This open procedure targets the services industry, specifically focusing on pre-school education and childcare services. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the process having been re-opened for new providers to join the existing Flexible Framework Agreement. This Framework initially began on 1 April 2021 and has been extended to end on 31 March 2028. Interested applicants must express their interest by 12 noon on 15 December 2025, with formal submissions due by 12 noon on 18 December 2025. Providers from the East Ayrshire region, identified by the region code UKM93, are expected to deliver the services required under this framework. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad participation in line with the Light Touch Regime under Scottish Government procurement legislation.

The reopening of this Framework Agreement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in early learning and childcare services. Companies capable of providing high-quality pre-school education and daycare services can benefit from joining this framework, which supports East Ayrshire Council's statutory duty to offer funded early learning and childcare for eligible children. This tender offers not only the potential for stable, long-term engagements due to the extended framework period but also aligns with regional service requirements aiding continuity of service for local families. Businesses with the relevant technical and legal expertise, particularly those familiar with the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, are well-positioned to compete in this sector-specific procurement process.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2025 OCTOBER 2025 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework, however an extension to this has been invoked as allowed under the terms of the Framework and therefore the new end date is 31 March 2028. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071746-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## 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

- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071746-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812903
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547580-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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