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# Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement (New Entrants 26/27)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-learning-and-childcare-flexible-framework-agreement-new-entrants-26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-06dbbe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Ayrshire Council: "Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement (New Entrants 26/27)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [North Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000021)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services, Daycare services, Pre-school education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM93
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dbbe`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-learning-and-childcare-flexible-framework-agreement-new-entrants-26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-06dbbe#tl-md)

## Description
North Ayrshire Council’s Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement is now live, and in accordance with the terms of the framework new applicants are invited to join the framework throughout the contract duration.
All providers who apply and meet the miniumum conditions of the Flexible Framework agreement (i.e. the National Standards & relevant legislation as noted in the attached documentation) and who accept the rates/framework terms and conditions shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework Agreement.
Please review the attached documentation for further information.
Completed applications should be sent to procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. Applications received during the Flexible Framework period will be evaluated in a 4-6 week period from the application date.
Providers successfully appointed to the framework will be eligible to deliver funded placements from their date of appointment (i.e. the date an award letter is issued) until the Framework expiry date (31st July 2025).
Please note, the purpose of the Flexible Framework Agreement is to ensure that Providers meet the National Standards and requirements to be eligible to deliver funded placements. Providers should note that being appointed to the Flexible Framework Agreement does not provide any guarantee of business.
The terms and conditions of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be the Early Learning and Childcare Model Terms and Conditions.
A PIN IS BEING USED AS A CONTRACT NOTICE SO THIS OPORTUNITY IS LIVE AT ALL TIMES SO PROVIDERS CAN SEEK TO JOIN AT ANY POINT.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80110000, 85312100, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 1 of this Flexible Framework Agreement sets out the minimum standards required from Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery) Services (including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector settings).
To apply for this Lot Providers must:
1) Read and review...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Childminding Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80110000, 85312100, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 2 of this Flexible Framework Agreement sets out the minimum standards required from Childminding Services.
To apply for this Lot Providers must:
1) Read and review all documentation attached to this notice;
2) Submit a completed Part A (Informati...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073891-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-04T16:02:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T06:04:49.141Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dbbe