Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-6cf8-73ac-8496-59125f2cec8a/framework-agreement-for-provision-of-welsh-government-childcare-for-2-year-olds Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for Provision of Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys. [Powys County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/powys-county-council) Estimated value £15,000,000 Published 24 Sept 2026 Deadline 8 days left 27 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Powys County Council ("the Council") is establishing a framework agreement for childcare settings to provide Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys. The childcare programme is to ensure that all children from 2 years old, resident in Powys have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: - Language Development - Cognitive Development - Social & Emotional Development - Physical Health - Reduced poverty - Early Identification of high needs The Council intends to let a framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ## CPV classification Education and training services Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-052372-2026-09-24T15:56:11+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-052372-2026-09-24T15:56:11+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Powys County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/powys-county-council) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Framework Agreement for Training Courses for Children's and Adults Social Care Teams · Powys County Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-e8f5-7063-8b3c-826c9f25c0d2/framework-agreement-for-training-courses-for-childrens-and-adults-social-care-t) [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services · North Lanarkshire Council · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services) [Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128) · Worcestershire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60bd-70a1-b9b9-132615574244/short-breaks-services-framework-csc25128) [CS1661 Children's Homecare Flexible Framework · Wiltshire Council · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e28-1662-716b-8cc6-0d622276e8f3/cs1661-childrens-homecare-flexible-framework) [Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities · City & County of Swansea · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f9f4-7117-8697-db9f48d0fc14/framework-for-the-provision-of-trailblazer-programme-support-services-and-activi) [Community Support Framework (Children's) - CAFS/2025/290 · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-6e06-732d-b676-d352cfb7ded4/community-support-framework-childrens-cafs2025290)