Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-a742-7299-b7e0-bfff43cf571f/flexible-framework-for-early-learning-and-childcare-places-august-2025 awarded GB open procedure # Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025 [Renfrewshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/renfrewshire-council) Estimated value £125,000,000 Published 11 Jun 2026 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - 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. ## About this tender Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places. The Council is seeking to procure the service of local Providers in respect of the future provision of early learning and childcare places within the Renfrewshire Council Area in addition to and to supplement the service provided at Council premises. This will allow the Council flexibility to offer Parents and Carers (including kinship carers) a choice of Provider for the funded ELC entitlement via a Council owned and managed nursery or from an independent or third sector Provider. The Flexible Framework is for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 3 separate occasions, subject to satisfactory operation and performance. The Flexible Framework commenced on the 7th April 2026 and will expire on the 6th April 2030. Should all extension options be taken, the End Date will be the 6th April 2033. Providers’ successful in obtaining a place on the Flexible Framework may have an Appointed Date which differs from the Commencement Date. The length of any Commissioned Place made under this Flexible Framework will be stated in the relevant Commissioned Place. A Commissioned Place may expire after the Flexible Framework End Date. Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed level of spend for any Commissioned Place awarded under the Flexible Framework; there is also no guarantee of payment being made to a Provider solely by appointment to the Flexible Framework. A flexible approach has been designed which will allow New Entrants to apply to be on the Flexible Framework. Read full description ## CPV classification Child daycare services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-054460-2026-06-11T13:38:01+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-054460-2026-06-11T13:38:01+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. 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