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    ContractsEarly Learning and Childcare Partner Provider Status
    Awarded contract

    Early Learning and Childcare Partner Provider Status

    Awarded
    £48.9m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Opportunity for childcare and early learning providers to gain partner status and supply statutory pre-school services through a Dynamic Purchasing System.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 24 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £48.9m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £48,928,308
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    19 suppliers
    • DN
      Dunham Nurseries Ltd T/a Flying Start Nursery
    Lead contractor
  1. AC
    Alva chilminding Service
    Consortium partner
  2. NH
    Nicola Hatcher Childcare Services
    Consortium partner
  3. PC
    Pauline Carberry
    Consortium partner
  4. FC
    Flexible Childcare Services Scotland
    Consortium partner
  5. MA
    M.A.M.CHILDMINDERSERVICE
    Consortium partner
  6. CS
    Christine Scobie
    Consortium partner
  7. LC
    Lisa's Childminding
    Consortium partner
  8. LS
    Little Stars Alloa
    Consortium partner
  9. CI
    Coorie In Childminding
    Consortium partner
  10. DN
    Dollar Nursery School Ltd
    Consortium partner
  11. LN
    Louise Nimmo Childminding
    Consortium partner
  12. JC
    Jane's Childcare
    Consortium partner
  13. LB
    Lynn Black
    Consortium partner
  14. IS
    ISHBEL
    Consortium partner
  15. LC
    Lisa Craig Childminder
    Consortium partner
  16. CM
    Christine Mckinsley Childminding Service
    Consortium partner
  17. WC
    Weebairns childminding
    Consortium partner
  18. GC
    GLENVIEW COTTAGE NURSERY
    Consortium partner
  19. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    24 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an opportunity to become an accredited partner provider in a Dynamic Purchasing System for Early Learning and Childcare services. Partner providers deliver statutory pre-school services to entitled children. This partnership status enables providers to supply early learning and childcare services through the established framework. Eligible providers can offer services including early education, childcare, and related support to young children meeting statutory entitlement requirements. This is an ongoing opportunity for providers to join or renew their status in the dynamic system.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, Clackmannanshire Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Dunham Nurseries Ltd T/a Flying Start Nursery1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069c73

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    Clackmannanshire Council
    Sector
    Education & Training