Award

Provision of RAF Nursery – RAF Leeming

  • Ministry of Defence

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004611

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bf (view related notices)

Published 20 January 2026, 9:27am



Scope

Reference

715630452

Description

The Royal Air Force is looking for a passionate and experienced provider to deliver high-quality, flexible, and affordable childcare at the RAF Leeming station.


Contract 1. 715630452 - Provision of RAF Nursery – RAF Leeming

Supplier

Contract value

  • £0.01 excluding VAT
  • £1 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

19 December 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Description of possible extension:

3 years contract + optional 3 year extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 1 tender received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Concession


Supplier

RAFA Kidz Ltd

  • Companies House: 11927027

Atlas House, Wembley Road

Leicester

LE3 1UT

United Kingdom

Region: UKF21 - Leicester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. 715630452 - Provision of RAF Nursery - RAF Leeming


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Nimrod Building, 3 Site

High Wycombe

HP14 4UE

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - central government