Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Renfrewshire Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

055220-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85312110

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   6 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   030564-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   28 Aug 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   051932-2025

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   11 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   055220-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Registered Child Day Care Providers

  Buyer: Renfrewshire CouncilSupplier: 3 Bears Nursery Limited

  End date in notice

  Date not published

  Value shown in notice

  £125,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Registered Child Day Care Providers

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  055220-2026-1

• Registered Child Day Care Providers

  Buyer: Renfrewshire CouncilSupplier: Abbeymill Childcare Limited

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

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