Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025
This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.
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.
What the notice asks for
Should all extension options be taken,
Should all extension options be taken, the End Date will be the 6th April 2033.
Tenderers should note there is no guaranteed
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.
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Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places.
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