What kinds of daycare contracts appear?

Daycare contracts cover nursery places for hospital and government staff, council-funded early learning and childcare places, and childminder framework agreements. Some notices set up flexible frameworks that let new providers join throughout the contract term.

Where are daycare contracts advertised?

Stotles brings together daycare tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland. If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Scottish councils often use flexible frameworks that admit new nursery and childminder providers during the term, and on-site nurseries are let as single-site contracts.

What do you need to bid for daycare contracts?

Childcare providers must be registered with Ofsted in England, the Care Inspectorate in Scotland or the equivalent regulator, and staff need enhanced DBS checks with a children's barred list check. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar provision at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.

Are daycare contracts let as one-off tenders or frameworks?

Both appear. Councils set up flexible frameworks that admit new registered nursery and childminder providers on an ongoing basis, while single-site contracts such as an on-site creche are let for a fixed term with a single supplier.

Who buys daycare services in the UK public sector?

Local councils, NHS trusts and central government bodies are regular buyers. Colleges and other public bodies also buy on-site nursery or creche provision for their own staff and students.

How do I find daycare contracts before they are formally tendered?

Read early learning and childcare expansion plans, nursery provision reviews, framework admission windows and staff nursery requirements, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

What CPV codes cover daycare tenders?

Daycare notices carry 85312110 (Child day-care services) and the broader 80110000 (Pre-school education services).

Daycare Tenders and Contracts

See open daycare tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

1,363 results

Expired contract, expired 28 April 2023Published 22 March 2023
Award of School Age Childcare Programme Scoping Project
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) Sopra Steria LimitedInformation systems or technology strategic review and planning servicesAwarded 1 March 2023
£49,500
Closed tender, closed 24 April 2023Published 22 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilArchitectural services for outdoor areas
€8,000,000
Closed tender, closed 24 April 2023Published 21 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilMechanical engineering services
€1,500,000
Awarded contractPublished 20 March 2023
Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 21.08.22 - 21.11.22 Reference number: PL17.039
Lincolnshire County Council
Supplier(s)
15 suppliers
Boston College
Bradford College
Captivia Learning Ltd
Coventry University
CT Skills Limited (Care Training East Midlands Ltd)
DN College
First College
Futures Advice, Skills and Employment Limited
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Intelligencia
Lagat Ltd
Lincoln College
NCH at Northeastern
The Priory Training
University of Lincoln
Higher education servicesAwarded 20 March 2023
£773,884
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 20 March 2023
Child Minder start-up grant scheme
Department for EducationAdministration services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 9 August 2023Published 16 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilMechanical and electrical engineering services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 12 July 2023Published 16 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilArchitectural services for outdoor areas
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 9 August 2023Published 16 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilCivil engineering support services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 April 2023Published 16 March 2023
Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dublin City CouncilCivil engineering support services
€1,500,000
Closed tender, closed 12 June 2023Published 11 March 2023
Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6
Scottish GovernmentWelfare services for children and young people
£375,000
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Stale Pre-tenderPublished 10 March 2023
Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care.
City and County of SwanseaDaycare services
£0.01
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 10 March 2023
Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care.
City and County of SwanseaPre-school education services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 9 March 2023
Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027
North Lanarkshire CouncilSupplier(s) North Lanarkshire CouncilPre-school education servicesAwarded 7 February 2023
£60,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 9 March 2023
Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027 - ENTRY POINT 4
North Lanarkshire Council
Supplier(s)
4 suppliers
Carol'S Childminding
heather mccoll childminding
KIRSTY's CHILDMINDING SERVICE
Mama Murphy's
Pre-school education servicesAwarded 18 February 2026
£60,000,000
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2025Published 7 March 2023
ESCC - JF- RFQ - Delivery of Child Protection Training for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce
East Sussex County CouncilSupplier(s) Safer Care Training SolutionsEducation and training servicesAwarded 1 September 2022
£49,500
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 March 2023
The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases
Scottish GovernmentWelfare services for children and young people
£360,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 March 2023
The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases
Scottish GovernmentWelfare services for children and young people
£360,000
Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2023
Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland
Scottish GovernmentSupplier(s) ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITEDResearch servicesAwarded 20 February 2023
£39,950
Closed tender, closed 19 October 2026Published 1 March 2023
Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
Dumfries and Galloway CouncilPre-school education services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 29 March 2023Published 1 March 2023
Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
Dumfries and Galloway CouncilPre-school education services
£48,686,143

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about child daycare, childcare provision, nursery places, day nursery, early learning and childcare, funded childcare, out of school care, holiday childcare, wraparound childcare, childminder, creche in the UK public sector.

What kinds of daycare contracts appear?
Daycare contracts cover nursery places for hospital and government staff, council-funded early learning and childcare places, and childminder framework agreements. Some notices set up flexible frameworks that let new providers join throughout the contract term.
Where are daycare contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together daycare tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Scottish councils often use flexible frameworks that admit new nursery and childminder providers during the term, and on-site nurseries are let as single-site contracts.
What do you need to bid for daycare contracts?
Childcare providers must be registered with Ofsted in England, the Care Inspectorate in Scotland or the equivalent regulator, and staff need enhanced DBS checks with a children's barred list check. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar provision at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Are daycare contracts let as one-off tenders or frameworks?
Both appear. Councils set up flexible frameworks that admit new registered nursery and childminder providers on an ongoing basis, while single-site contracts such as an on-site creche are let for a fixed term with a single supplier.
Who buys daycare services in the UK public sector?
Local councils, NHS trusts and central government bodies are regular buyers. Colleges and other public bodies also buy on-site nursery or creche provision for their own staff and students.
How do I find daycare contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read early learning and childcare expansion plans, nursery provision reviews, framework admission windows and staff nursery requirements, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover daycare tenders?
Daycare notices carry 85312110 (Child day-care services) and the broader 80110000 (Pre-school education services).

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Award of School Age Childcare Programme Scoping Project

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 21.08.22 - 21.11.22 Reference number: PL17.039

Child Minder start-up grant scheme

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Single Party Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Services for the Dublin City Council Housing Development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6

Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care.

Lot 1 - Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) - Welsh and English medium Full Day Care and Sessional Care.

Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027

Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027 - ENTRY POINT 4

ESCC - JF- RFQ - Delivery of Child Protection Training for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce

The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases

The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases

Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Frequently asked questions

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