CPU 8269 Family hubs delivery of stay and play sessions and creche provision

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-077670
Creator: Nottingham City Council
Published: 2026-09-21T12:23:18.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)+6 more

Awarded value£90,0002 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to THE TOY LIBRARY LIMITED, Pre-school Learning Alliance trading as Early Years Alliance2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Best Start Family Hub contract to deliver Stay & Play sessions - Stay and play sessions offer families to access universal play activities in their family hub, delivered by community providers, they offer play and learning opportunities for children and network and confidence building opportunities for parents.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Lot 1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 21 Sept 2026, 13:23 BST
Last source update: 21 Sept 2026, 13:23 BST
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)+1 more
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077670

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £90,0002 contracts exc. VAT

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
THE TOY LIBRARY LIMITEDVCSE	—	—	Awarded
Pre-school Learning Alliance trading as Early Years AllianceVCSE	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · THE TOY LIBRARY LIMITEDVCSE
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£45,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Contract 2 · Pre-school Learning Alliance trading as Early Years AllianceVCSE
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£45,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Status
active

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
21 Sept 2026, 13:23 BSTUK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGG-1891-TDCX Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 3NG [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE T/A EARLY YEARS ALLIANCEAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04539003GB-PPON: PXRJ-3527-PYDR 50 Featherstone Street, London, London, EC1Y 8RT
THE TOY LIBRARY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05687000GB-PPON: PCQJ-2986-CTZW Chris Firth Cottages Squires Avenue, Bulwell, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG6 8GG [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Sept 2026, 13:23 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Sept 2026, 13:23 BST