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title: "NAC/5198 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers"
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# NAC/5198 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nac-5198-early-learning-and-childcare-funded-providers-ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Ayrshire Council: "NAC/5198 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 May 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000021)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 May 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services, Daycare services, Pre-school education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM93
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb`

## 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/nac-5198-early-learning-and-childcare-funded-providers-ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nac-5198-early-learning-and-childcare-funded-providers-ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb#participate

## Description
North Ayrshire Council invites Providers to apply for this Flexible Framework Agreement to be eligible to deliver Early Learning and Childcare Funded Hours within North Ayrshire.
The current framework (NAC/5011) expires on 31st July 2025 and as such, NAC require a new Flexible Framework Agreement to commence from 1st August 2025. The proposed Framework will be for a period of 5 years, expiring 31st July 2030.
The terms and conditions of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be the Early Learning and Childcare Model Terms and Conditions.
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.
Providers can apply for the Flexible Framework Agreement at any time, however to be eligible to start Funded Placements by 1st August 2025 Providers must submit their application by 8th May 2025.
Applications recieved after 8th May 2025 will not be reviewed until August 2025 at the earliest.
Please review the attached documentation for further information. A Question & Answer facility is available for Providers to submit enquiries related to the application process. All questions must be submitted before 1st May 2025 to ensure a response is received prior to the submission deadline.
NAC will be holding drop-in sessions to support Providers with their applications. Members of the Early Years and Corporate Procurement Teams will be available to answer any queries you may have in relation to your application. These sessions will be held at Marress House Early Years Centre, Friars Croft, Irvine, KA11 8EE on Wednesday 26th March 2025 and Wednesday 30th April 2025. Providers are invited to drop-in at any time between 2-8pm on these dates to discuss their applications.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **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:** active
- **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...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings) (active)
  - Award id: `039476-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bradshaw Early Years Centre, Bright Beginnings Early Years Centre, Busy Bees Nursery (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154198`, `GB-FTS-154200`, `GB-FTS-154201`, `GB-FTS-154203`, `GB-FTS-154202`, `GB-FTS-14454`, `GB-FTS-154204`, `GB-FTS-154205`, `GB-FTS-154206`, `GB-FTS-154207`, `GB-FTS-154208`, `GB-FTS-154209`, `GB-FTS-154210`, `GB-FTS-154211`, `GB-FTS-154212`
  - Value: £24,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Childminding Services (active)
  - Award id: `039476-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Andrea's childcare Largs, Angela Bilham Childminding, Ann Montgomery Childminding (+45 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154199`, `GB-FTS-154214`, `GB-FTS-154215`, `GB-FTS-154216`, `GB-FTS-154217`, `GB-FTS-154246`, `GB-FTS-154218`, `GB-FTS-154219`, `GB-FTS-154220`, `GB-FTS-154221`, `GB-FTS-154222`, `GB-FTS-154223`, `GB-FTS-154224`, `GB-FTS-154225`, `GB-FTS-154226`, `GB-FTS-154227`, `GB-FTS-154251`, `GB-FTS-154228`, `GB-FTS-154229`, `GB-FTS-154230`, `GB-FTS-154231`, `GB-FTS-154232`, `GB-FTS-154234`, `GB-FTS-154236`, `GB-FTS-154237`, `GB-FTS-154239`, `GB-FTS-154240`, `GB-FTS-154241`, `GB-FTS-154243`, `GB-FTS-154213`, `GB-FTS-154244`, `GB-FTS-154245`, `GB-FTS-154248`, `GB-FTS-154249`, `GB-FTS-154250`, `GB-FTS-154233`, `GB-FTS-154252`, `GB-FTS-154253`, `GB-FTS-154254`, `GB-FTS-154255`, `GB-FTS-154256`, `GB-FTS-154257`, `GB-FTS-154258`, `GB-FTS-154259`, `GB-FTS-154260`, `GB-FTS-154238`, `GB-FTS-154235`, `GB-FTS-154242`
  - Value: £24,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings) (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/07/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Childminding Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010118-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-14T08:49:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T01:17:35.908Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb