Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2026
Description: Scottish Borders Council is seeking bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).
Summary: Scottish Borders Council is inviting bids for its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement, reopening in May 2026. The tender seeks to enhance existing provisions by welcoming new providers in the child daycare services industry across UKM91, Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an active status and a submission deadline of 1st June 2026. The framework covers childminding and nursery services from the voluntary, independent, and private sectors, aiming to ensure early learning opportunities for children aged 2, 3, and 4 years. The procurement method is the open procedure, utilising the Light Touch Regime, offering substantial flexibility in contract implementation.