Scope
Procurement reference
Proc-25-51
Procurement description
Wrexham County Borough Council wish to re-commission our Childcare Provision of Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare, including Childminders.
Term of Contract: three years with the option to extend for two years in annual increments starting 01 September 2026.
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
3954000.00 GBP to 3954000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2031
Contracting authority
Wrexham County Borough Council
Identification register:
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
NUTS code: UKL23
Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1978292807
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 2 lots
Non-Maintained Funded Early Education
Lot number: 1 Description
Description: Non-Maintained Funded Early Education
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Lot value (estimated)
1454000 GBP Excluding VAT
1744800 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Two years in Annual Increments
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Settings may be added throughout the term of the contract
Flying Start Childcare
Lot number: 2 Description
Flying Start Childcare including Childminders
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Lot value (estimated)
2500000 GBP Excluding VAT
3000000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
two years in annual increments
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Settings may be added throughout the lifetime of the contract
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2026
Tender submission deadline
18 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
11 March 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
02 June 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2026
Tender submission deadline
18 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
11 March 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
02 June 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
04 February 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission