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title: "Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Insafehandschildcare Limited"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833597"
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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 - Insafehandschildcare Limited

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833597

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has completed the award stage of a tender for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare places, with the contract granted to Insafehandschildcare Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services and is located within the Renfrewshire area (region UKM83). The procurement process was conducted using a limited procedure, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, to ensure continuity of service. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and holds a value of £485,148 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the childcare services sector, particularly those specialised in early learning and qualified to provide services that meet public standards. Companies capable of offering similar services or seeking to establish a presence in the Renfrewshire area might find lucrative opportunities through engaging in future procurements of this nature. The contract’s method and limited bidding opportunities suggest a preference for providers with prior experience or existing relationships with the council, favouring SMEs like Insafehandschildcare Limited.

## 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 Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders relating to Contracts for health and social care services contracts.

### Procurement Information

The procurement exercise for this Contract was conducted as a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders relating to Contracts for health and social care services contracts. 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=JUN557807 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| 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 | £485,148 |

## 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 | INSAFEHANDSCHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557807

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557807
  Award of Contract for Early Learning and Childcare Places November 2025 - Insafehandschildcare Limited - 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-r6ebe6-0000833597

## Provenance

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