Daycare Tenders and Contracts
See open daycare tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
1,363 results
- Closed tenderPublished 11 November 2021
Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2021)
£12,250,000
- Expired contractPublished 10 November 2021
Nursery Childcare Places for Family Hub (Thornaby)
£63,125
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 November 2021
Early Years: accredited Level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 November 2021
Early Years: accredited Level 3 training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators
£10,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 2 November 2021
Welsh Language Support for Welsh and English Medium Settings
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 November 2021
Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 November 2021
Framework Agreement for Flying Start Childcare Provision in Powys
£1,800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 27 October 2021
Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare
£51,651
- Awarded contractPublished 20 October 2021
Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants March 2024)
£42,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 20 October 2021
Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants January 2022)
£42,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 15 October 2021
Invitation to provide Flying Start Childcare Provision in Torfaen
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 14 October 2021
Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement
£2,400,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 October 2021
L2 AWARD IN PLAYWORK PRACTICE (L2APP), PLAYWORK PRACTICE PRINCIPLES (P3) L2 & 3 AND MANAGING A HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 5 October 2021
CE-143-19 Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services
£1,900,000
- Closed tenderPublished 4 October 2021
Business Support for Early Years
£56,350
- Awarded contractPublished 4 October 2021
Avoch Primary School - ELC Expansion
£1,192,550
- Expired contractPublished 1 October 2021
DN573400 Support for Afghan Arrivals
£89,199
- Awarded contractPublished 30 September 2021
Contract for Creche Services
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 27 September 2021
Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement
£46,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 27 September 2021
Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023
£3,000,000
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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