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    ContractsRAF Nursery and Childcare Services - Tender for Cranwell and Marham Locations
    Closed contract

    RAF Nursery and Childcare Services - Tender for Cranwell and Marham Locations

    Contract value
    £2
    Closed 5 Jun 2026

    Competitive tender for nursery and childcare provision at two RAF bases serving military families and supporting early years education.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £2
    Closed 5 Jun 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 5 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£2
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 5 Jun 2026. Awaiting award.

    27 May 2026Today5 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Royal Air Force is seeking qualified suppliers to provide nursery and early years childcare services at two military locations through an open competitive tender process. Bidders may submit proposals for one or both lots: Lot 1 - RAF Cranwell (Sleaford, Lincolnshire): Operates Monday to Friday, 07:30-18:00, 51 weeks per year. Provides up to 76 places for children aged 0-5 years, plus wraparound childcare for ages 4-11. Currently employs 35 staff and serves 92 children. Offers full-day, half-day, and sessional options with funded early education from 9 months. Lot 2 - RAF Marham (King's Lynn, Norfolk): Operates daily, 07:00-18:00, year-round. Provides up to 186 places for children aged 0-11 years including wraparound childcare. Currently employs 44 staff and offers full-day, part-time, sessional, and wraparound options with funded early education from 9 months. The tender will remain open for 25 calendar days. All suppliers must respond to all evaluation questions for their chosen lot(s); incomplete submissions will be deemed non-compliant. There is flexibility to adapt service delivery to meet individual station requirements and the needs of service families.

    Track record

    13 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 13 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED1× · 8%
    2. University of Staffordshire1× · 8%
    3. Raytheon Systems UK1× · 8%
    4. INZPIRE LIMITED1× · 8%
    5. Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited1× · 8%
    6. Mercury Training Ltd1× · 8%

    +7 more suppliers

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

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0694e8
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    Education & Training