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Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025

Child daycare services
Scotland (UKM83)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Renfrewshire Council: "Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityRenfrewshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Renfrewshire Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Renfrewshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.6Bids / Report
32.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 156 active published awards; 155 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityRenfrewshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
Last source update11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationChild daycare services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM83)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-054460
What is being bought
Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places. The Council is seeking to procure the service of local Providers in respect of the future provision of early learning and childcare places within the Renfrewshire Council Area in addition to and to supplement the service provided at Council premises. This will allow the Council flexibility to offer Parents and Carers (including kinship carers) a choice of Provider for the funded ELC entitlement via a Council owned and managed nursery or from an independent or third sector Provider. The Flexible Framework is for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 3 separate occasions, subject to satisfactory operation and performance. The Flexible Framework commenced on the 7th April 2026 and will expire on the 6th April 2030. Should all extension options be taken, the End Date will be the 6th April 2033. Providers’ successful in obtaining a place on the Flexible Framework may have an Appointed Date which differs from the Commencement Date. The length of any Commissioned Place made under this Flexible Framework will be stated in the relevant Commissioned Place. A Commissioned Place may expire after the Flexible Framework End Date. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
  5. Published value updated to £125,000,000
    28 Aug 2025, 12:29 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    28 Aug 2025, 12:29 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    28 Aug 2025, 12:29 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 9 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
    28 Aug 2025, 12:29 BST
  9. Status changed to planned
    6 Jun 2025, 12:37 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    6 Jun 2025, 12:37 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    6 Jun 2025, 12:37 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Registered Child Day Care Providers
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Schedule 3 – Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The scope of Services to be provided by a Provider under this Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a Chapter 3 Section 7 “Social and Other Specific Service” of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended (Regulations) and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned Regulations. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework throughout the Period of Contract. The Council will call off from the Flexible Framework. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Tenderers must accept the Price as detailed in the Tender Documents. Tenderers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this Contract Notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Registered Childminder
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold as an Open procedure relating to Services under Schedule 3 – Social and Other Specific Services of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The scope of Services to be provided by a Provider under this Flexible Framework falls within the definition of a Chapter 3 Section 7 “Social and Other Specific Service” of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended (Regulations) and therefore the Flexible Framework is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned Regulations. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework throughout the Period of Contract. The Council will call off from the Flexible Framework. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. Additional information: Tenderers must accept the Price as detailed in the Tender Documents. Tenderers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this Contract Notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    11 Jun 2026, 13:38 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £125,000,000
  5. Contract active
    Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £125,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
3 Bears Nursery Limited, Abbeymill Childcare Limited, Bright Starts Nursery (Inchinnan) Ltd, Cairellot Nursery Limited, Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Erskine), Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Linwood), Childcare First Limited, Children's Hour Limited, Erskine Community Nursery SCIO (Bargarran), Genesis (J & T) Limited, Heather Murphy t/a Carriagehill Nursery, Inchinnan Community Nursery, Kibbleworks, Kilbarchan Community Nursery (SCIO), Kilpatrick Leisure Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Carole McLachlan, Catherine Whyte, Catherine Young, Claire Crawford, Elaine Parkhill, Karen Chalmers, Karen Finnie, Kelly Rix, Kerry Goudie, Malgorzata Kowalik trading as Little Rabbit, Sharon Wallace
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Registered Child Day Care Providers
£125,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Registered Childminder
£125,000,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 28 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 28 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 28 (lot 1)
smeBids: 27 (lot 1)
bids: 11 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 2)
smeBids: 11 (lot 2)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Renfrewshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1038
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  • Renfrewshire Council
    buyer

    Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1JB
    Sarah.Ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk

  • 3 Bears Nursery Limited
    supplier

    87 Paisley Road,, Renfrew, Scotland, UKM83, PA4 8LH

  • Abbeymill Childcare Limited
    supplier

    Mile End Building, Abbeymill Business Centre, Paisley,, UKM83, PA1 1JS

  • Bright Starts Nursery (Inchinnan) Ltd
    supplier

    6 South Street, Inchinnan,, Renfrew, Scotland, UKM83, PA4 9RJ

  • Cairellot Nursery Limited
    supplier

    168 Bath Street,, Glasgow, United Kingdom, UKM83, G2 4TP

  • Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Erskine)
    supplier

    2a Meadows Drive,, Erskine, Renfrewshire, UKM83, PA8 7ED

  • Carli's Kindergarten Ltd (Linwood)
    supplier

    2a Meadows Drive,, Erskine, Renfrewshire, UKM83, PA8 7ED

  • Carole McLachlan
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Catherine Whyte
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Catherine Young
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Childcare First Limited
    supplier

    Rainbow Nursery, Fullerton Street,, Paisley, United Kingdom, UKM83, PA3 2NN

  • Children's Hour Limited
    supplier

    Argyll House, Quarrywood Court,, Livingston, Scotland, UKM83, EH54 6AX

  • Claire Crawford
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Court of Session
    reviewBody

    Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ

  • Elaine Parkhill
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Erskine Community Nursery SCIO (Bargarran)
    supplier

    c/o St Anne's Primary School, Park Drive, Erskine, UKM83, PA8 7AE

  • Genesis (J & T) Limited
    supplier

    127 High Street,, Dalkeith, Midlothian,, UKM83, EH22 1BE

  • Heather Murphy t/a Carriagehill Nursery
    supplier

    5 Carriagehill Drive,, Paisley, UKM83, PA2 6JG

  • Inchinnan Community Nursery
    supplier

    Inchinnan Community Centre,, Banchory Avenue,, UKM83, PA4 9QG

  • Karen Chalmers
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Karen Finnie
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Kelly Rix
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Kerry Goudie
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Kibbleworks
    supplier

    133 Finnieston Street, Floor 7,, Glasgow, Scotland, UKM83, G3 8HB

  • Kilbarchan Community Nursery (SCIO)
    supplier

    Meadside Avenue, Kilbarchan, Johnstone,, UKM83, PA10 2LA

  • Kilpatrick Leisure Limited
    supplier

    53 Kilpatrick Drive,, Erskine, Scotland, UKM83, PA8 7AF

  • Leaps And Bounds (Scotland) Limited
    supplier

    235 Kilmarnock Road,, Glasgow, Scotland, UKM83, G41 3JF

  • Little Flowers Limited
    supplier

    46 Glebe Street,, Renfrew, Renfrewshire,, UKM83, PA4 8UA

  • Little Stars (Stirling) Limited
    supplier

    12 Bedford Place,, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, UKM83, FK10 1LJ

  • Lorna Bradley and Michael Brown, a partnership trading as "Stepping Stones"
    supplier

    Unit 5, Johnstone, UKM83, PA5 8HE

  • Malgorzata Kowalik trading as Little Rabbit
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • Maxwellton Park Nursery & OSC
    supplier

    c/o West Primary School, Newton Street,, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 2RL

  • Orchard Grove Nurseries Limited
    supplier

    Studio 4, Ground Floor Sir James Clark Building, Abbey Mill Business Centre,
    Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA1 1TJ, UKM83

  • Roin Limited
    supplier

    Jennyswell Rd, (Off) Hawkhead Rd,, Paisley, Renfrewshire, UKM83, PA2 7BH

  • Sharon Wallace
    supplier

    Renfrewshire, UKM83

  • The Committee of Linwood Community Care
    supplier

    Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Clippens Road, Linwood, UKM83, PA3 3PR

  • Thrive Childcare and Education Limited
    supplier

    Newfield House, 1 New Street,, Musselburgh, East Lothian,, UKM83, EH21 6HY
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