Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026)
East Ayrshire Council · Scotland
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What the buyer wants
East Ayrshire Council is re-opening its Early Learning and Childcare Provision Framework for new applicants to become funded providers under a flexible Framework Agreement starting October 2026, supporting statutory duties for funded childcare.
Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2026
OCTOBER 2026 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY
Description as published on Find a Tender: read the official notice.
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This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.
The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.
Services required
- Pre-school education services
- Child daycare services
What you will need to show
- Compliance with UK GDPR — Suppliers must comply with UK data protection laws relevant to handling children's and families' data.
- Compliance with Equality Act 2010 — Suppliers must comply with the Equality Act 2010 to ensure non-discrimination and equal access in childcare services.
- Compliance with Modern Slavery Act — Suppliers must comply with the Modern Slavery Act to ensure ethical practices in their operations.
- Compliance with health and safety law — Suppliers must comply with health and safety legislation applicable to childcare provision to ensure safe environments for children.
Lots
- Lot 1 — As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract ended on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework, however an extension to this has been invoked as allowed under the terms of the Framework and therefore the new end date is 31 March 2028. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.
Key facts
- Buyer: East Ayrshire Council
- Deadline: 10 December 2026
- Location: Scotland
- Published on: Find a Tender — read the official notice
- First seen by Tenderoo: 26 October 2026
- CPV: 80110000, 85312110
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