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Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026)[E14]

Kilmarnock, United KingdomEast Ayrshire Council[E1]

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What they want
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
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 10 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 10 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 26 Oct 2026.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
East Ayrshire CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E5]
10 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
Not stated
Published[E11]
26 Oct 2026
Procedure[E10]
Open procedure
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
14 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

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[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKM93.[E7]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.[E8]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E13]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 101073-2026

Evidence

14 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is East Ayrshire Council.

    Document 101073-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 80110000 (Pre-school education services).

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 85312110 (Child daycare services).

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Find a Tender publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Tenders must be submitted by 10 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-12-10T12:00:00Z”

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “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”

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: UKM93.

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 101073-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-26T14:17:43Z”

    Document 101073-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html”

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice is titled "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2026)".

    Document 101073-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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