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    ContractsChildcare Services for Flying Start and Non-Maintained Early Education Programs
    Awarded contract

    Childcare Services for Flying Start and Non-Maintained Early Education Programs

    Awarded
    £13.5m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Wrexham Council is procuring childcare providers for Flying Start and non-maintained early education services across two separate lots.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 7 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £13.5m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £13,454,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    67 suppliers
    • AD
      Abbeyfield Day Nursery
    Lead contractor
  1. DD
    Dragons Daycare
    Consortium partner
  2. LS
    LITTLE SUNFLOWERS
    Consortium partner
  3. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN PLAS COCH
    Consortium partner
  4. CH
    Cherry Hill Children's Day Nursery
    Consortium partner
  5. GG
    GRESFORD GOVERNORS' CLUBS AND PLAYGROUP
    Consortium partner
  6. MP
    MARFORD PLAYGROUP LITTLE EXPLORERS LTD
    Consortium partner
  7. TD
    THE TOWERS DAY NURSERY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. LA
    Little Angels Childminding (Laura Fitton)
    Consortium partner
  9. BO
    BANGOR ON DEE CHILDCARE
    Consortium partner
  10. NF
    Nestlings Forest School & Nursery
    Consortium partner
  11. DV
    DEE VALLEY CHILDCARE
    Consortium partner
  12. CP
    CAIA PARK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED - Hafod/Gwenfro
    Consortium partner
  13. EC
    Emmas Child Minding
    Consortium partner
  14. CD
    Caego Day Nursery
    Consortium partner
  15. RN
    Rhosddu Nursery Plus
    Consortium partner
  16. BT
    Brynteg Tigers Out of Hours Club
    Consortium partner
  17. NB
    NEW BROUGHTON FULL DAY CHILD CARE
    Consortium partner
  18. VC
    Vicky's Childminding
    Consortium partner
  19. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN MIN Y DDOL (MES BACH)
    Consortium partner
  20. TC
    Treasure Chest
    Consortium partner
  21. KW
    KIDDIES WORLD PLAYGROUP
    Consortium partner
  22. L3
    LOT 3 LTD - Garden Village/Acton
    Consortium partner
  23. LC
    Little Chickens
    Consortium partner
  24. BP
    Borderbrook Playgroup
    Consortium partner
  25. SG
    St. Giles School
    Consortium partner
  26. PC
    PENYCAE CHILDCARE
    Consortium partner
  27. MC
    Maria Conceicao Bastos Da Costa
    Consortium partner
  28. SW
    SAPLINGS (WREXHAM) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  29. VG
    VICTORIA GEMS, JEWELS AND TREASURES - Little Treasures
    Consortium partner
  30. LL
    LITTLE LEARNERS WREXHAM LTD
    Consortium partner
  31. PN
    Playland Nursery
    Consortium partner
  32. BP
    BRADLEY PLAYGROUP
    Consortium partner
  33. AD
    ABC DAYCARE NURSERY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  34. BL
    BARKERS LANE WRAP AROUND CARE CLUB
    Consortium partner
  35. LW
    Little Wrens
    Consortium partner
  36. AC
    ACTIVE CHILDCARE LIMITED - Little Oaks/Rossett House/Little Scholars
    Consortium partner
  37. TN
    TOYBOX NURSERIES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  38. HN
    HOMESTEAD NURSERY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  39. S-
    SHAP LTD - Peter Pan
    Consortium partner
  40. BP
    Borras Park Full Day Care Provision
    Consortium partner
  41. LD
    LITTLE DRAGONS' DEN
    Consortium partner
  42. VW
    THE VENTURE (WREXHAM) LTD
    Consortium partner
  43. HU
    HOLT UNDER FIVES
    Consortium partner
  44. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN A TI A FI LLAN-Y-PWLL
    Consortium partner
  45. OP
    OVERTON PLAYCENTRE
    Consortium partner
  46. FS
    Flying Start- Mini Explorers Ruabon
    Consortium partner
  47. CC
    Cath's Cubs Registered Childminder
    Consortium partner
  48. ML
    Manford's Little Lambs
    Consortium partner
  49. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN BRO ALUN
    Consortium partner
  50. CP
    CHIRK PRE-SCHOOL
    Consortium partner
  51. BC
    BWLCHGWYN CABIN CREW
    Consortium partner
  52. BC
    BRONINGTON CHILDREN'S CLUB
    Consortium partner
  53. WB
    Willow Bank Day Nursery
    Consortium partner
  54. SM
    ST MARY'S PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
    Consortium partner
  55. AP
    Acorns Playgroup - FATHER'S PLACE
    Consortium partner
  56. BT
    BRYMBO & TANYFRON REGENERATION TRUST
    Consortium partner
  57. HD
    Happy Days Childcare
    Consortium partner
  58. AA
    Auntie Alana's Childminding
    Consortium partner
  59. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN I D HOOSON
    Consortium partner
  60. CM
    CEFN MAWR PLAYGROUP
    Consortium partner
  61. RS
    RISE AND SHINE DAY NURSERY LTD
    Consortium partner
  62. CM
    CYLCH MEITHRIN BRYN TABOR
    Consortium partner
  63. AS
    ALL STARS AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB
    Consortium partner
  64. CB
    CYLCH BODHYFRYD
    Consortium partner
  65. RD
    REDBROOK DAY NURSERY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  66. YH
    Ysgol Heulfan Playgroup Plus
    Consortium partner
  67. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    7 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Wrexham Council (WCBC) is seeking qualified childcare providers to deliver childcare services through two distinct procurement lots. Lot 1 covers Flying Start programs, while Lot 2 covers non-maintained early education provision. This is an open framework allowing an unlimited number of suitably qualified and experienced childcare providers to join and deliver services. Prospective providers should have relevant childcare qualifications and demonstrated experience in early education and childcare delivery.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, Wrexham County Borough Council has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Abbeyfield Day Nursery1× · 33%
    2. FREEDOM FROM WITHIN THERAPY1× · 33%
    3. BLACK AND GOLD SERVICES LTD1× · 33%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — 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-066b3a

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    Wrexham County Borough Council
    Sector
    Social Care