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title: "Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Heather Murphy trading as Carriagehill Nursery"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Heather Murphy trading as Carriagehill Nursery

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833572

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has completed the contracting process for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare places through a contract titled "Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Heather Murphy trading as Carriagehill Nursery". This service falls under the general public services category and is located in the Renfrewshire area, UKM83. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically through the negotiated procedure, to ensure continuity of services without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £914,041, was signed on 1 April 2026, and the procurement was conducted in alignment with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses within the early learning and childcare sector to engage with local government contracts, particularly those that can provide specialised services for children. SMEs such as Heather Murphy trading as Carriagehill Nursery, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate potential pathways for similar businesses looking to grow within this industry. Engaging in such contracts provides not only financial growth but also contributes to community service by enhancing local childcare provisions. It's particularly suited for businesses that can offer unique or specialised childcare services capable of meeting specific community needs.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare places for eligible children. The Council's main route for the purchase of services is via the Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services (RC-CPU-25-008) which commenced on 7 April 2026. This contract is required to ensure continuity of provision for children currently attending the setting and to ensure adequate provision in the locality within Renfrewshire Council area for new Commissioned Places.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement exercise for this Contract was conducted as a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended, for Social and Other Specific Services.

### Procurement Information

The procurement exercise for the Contract was conducted as a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended, for Social and Other Specific Services. The short term negotiated contract is required to ensure continuity of provision for children currently attending the Setting and to ensure adequate provision in this locality within Renfrewshire Council area for new Commissioned Places.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557812 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £914,041 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEATHER MURPHY T/A CARRIAGEHILL NURSERY (GREEN ROAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557812

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557812
  Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Heather Murphy trading as Carriagehill Nursery - The contract is for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare places for eligible children. The Council's main route for the purchase of services is via the Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services (RC-CPU-25-008) which commenced on 7 April 2026. This contract is required to ensure continuity of provision for children currently attending the setting and to ensure adequate provision in the locality within Renfrewshire Council area for new Commissioned Places.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833572

## Provenance

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