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Cymraeg

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Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)

  • First published: 05 August 2026
  • Last modified: 05 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc76
Published by:
Wrexham County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0264
Publication date:
05 August 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK1
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

WCBC is establishing a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision – Flying Start/Non-Maintained Funded Early Education. This will provide an unlimited number of suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Providers (referred to as Potential Providers).The provision is being purchased under two Lots: LOT 1 – FLYING STARTLOT 2 – NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION.

WCBC envisage that the opportunity to provide services within this remit will be offered on an annual basis not exceeding the contract term of this initial provision to allow for expansion, market development and changing demographics. The application opportunities will occur each year for a September commencement date.

Any supplier is who not successful at point of application to this tender provision will be able to reapply for provision from 2027/2028 onwards.

CONTRACT TERM AND FORM

The duration of the overarching Contracts is 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2030. There is an extension option available of annual increments not exceeding a maximum of two years (conclusion potentially 31st August 2032).

Each further contract opportunity offered will be reduced by a term of one year to retain alignment with the conclusion date of 31st August 2030 (31st August 2032 should extension be applied).

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

Proc-25-149

Procurement description

WCBC is establishing a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision – Flying Start/Non-Maintained Funded Early Education. This will provide an unlimited number of suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Providers (referred to as Potential Providers).The provision is being purchased under two Lots: LOT 1 – FLYING STARTLOT 2 – NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION.

WCBC envisage that the opportunity to provide services within this remit will be offered on an annual basis not exceeding the contract term of this initial provision to allow for expansion, market development and changing demographics. The application opportunities will occur each year for a September commencement date.

Any supplier is who not successful at point of application to this tender provision will be able to reapply for provision from 2027/2028 onwards.

CONTRACT TERM AND FORM

The duration of the overarching Contracts is 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2030. There is an extension option available of annual increments not exceeding a maximum of two years (conclusion potentially 31st August 2032).

Each further contract opportunity offered will be reduced by a term of one year to retain alignment with the conclusion date of 31st August 2030 (31st August 2032 should extension be applied).

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated)

3000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

3600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2027, 00:00AM to 31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2032

Contracting authority

Wrexham County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit

Town/City: Wrexham

Postcode: LL11 1AR

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2032, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

25 January 2027

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85312110 Child daycare services Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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