---
title: "Test project -Do not quote"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b1a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067b1a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Test project -Do not quote

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b1a

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for a project titled "Test project - Do not quote" regarding child daycare services. This procurement falls under the services category and is structured as an open competition below the threshold, allowing participation from various businesses. Based in Gloucester, the process is currently in the tender stage, with important deadlines nearing: inquiries can be made until 1 April 2026 at 16:30, while tenders need to be submitted by 6 April 2026 at 14:00. The council acts under the UK legislation 2023/54, ensuring compliance with national standards.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their portfolio and establish a partnership with a public authority. The procurement is designed with an emphasis on price and quality score, presenting competitive advantages for businesses with strong service delivery capabilities in the daycare sector. Besides offering a substantial contract value of £200,000, it also offers potential long-term benefits with a contract period from April 2026 to April 2027, encouraging sustained business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Test project -Do not quote for child daycare services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030547-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030547-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030547-2026
  1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=27550c5a-c547-45ce-9b3d-f91d2cc666aa

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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