--- title: "Funded Early Learning and Childcare in Angus" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Angus Council" published: "2026-10-12" --- # Funded Early Learning and Childcare in Angus Buyer: Angus Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518.json) ## Summary Angus Council is seeking providers of funded early learning and childcare for eligible children across the Angus local authority area. The service combines education and care designed to support children’s learning and development through appropriate interactions, spaces and experiences. Children receiving funded provision are to be offered a free meal. This is a childcare and early-years education service, rather than a supply of goods or construction work. The procurement is arranged as a framework, intended to support delivery through participating providers. The service is for children accessing funded provision in Angus; the council is the buying organisation. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 20 November 2026 at 17:00, with electronic responses through the procurement postbox; the award period was due to begin at the same time. The initial contract period runs from 18 August 2025 to 15 August 2027, aligned with Angus school years. The framework may be extended for three further school years, in successive periods from August 2027 to August 2030. It allows up to 60 participants. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. The selection criteria cover suitability to pursue the professional activity and technical capacity; delivery is reserved to a particular profession. Tenderers must not submit variants. No monetary value is stated. This opportunity is suited to providers able to deliver funded early learning and childcare in Angus, combining education and care with a focus on children’s learning and development, and providing a free meal. Suppliers need to meet the suitability requirements for pursuing the relevant professional activity, and delivery is reserved to a particular profession. The buyer also requires tenderers to identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. The framework offers scope for multiple providers to participate, with a maximum of 60 participants, and its school-year structure and possible extensions support delivery over several school years. Providers should be prepared to work to the council’s operating guidance, child-protection requirements and contract terms. ## Notice Funded ELC will consist of education and care which is suitable for eligible children, and will take regard to the importance of interactions, spaces and experiences that support their learning and development. Children accessing funded ELC will be offered a free meal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document attached to this contract notice describes the procurement.. The contract 'year' aligns with school years in Angus and may in some cases exceed 365 days. Renewal: (+1) 16 Aug 2027 - 13 Aug 2028 (+1) 14 Aug 2028 - 12 Aug 2029 (+1) 13 Aug 2029 - 09 Aug 2030 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566513 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document sets out the estimated dates for future publication of notices. | ## 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 | Angus Council | | Locality | FORFAR | | Postcode area | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566513 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566513 Funded Early Learning and Childcare in Angus - Funded ELC will consist of education and care which is suitable for eligible children, and will take regard to the importance of interactions, spaces and experiences that support their learning and development. Children accessing funded ELC will be offered a free meal. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040541-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845518 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845518 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518.json.