Scope
Reference
713228450
Description
Army Commercial are looking to procure a nursery provision and childcare support for military personnel at Kinloss Barracks for a period of 3 core years with the option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods.
Kinloss Barracks is situated in Moray, North-East Scotland and comprises of Military Personnel, MOD Civil Servants and MOD Contractors.
Nursery provision and out of school childcare, to include holiday offering is required for 0-11 years to support the military workforce. With surplus capacity being made available to the local community.
The contract will operate in addition to a licence to occupy the childcare building which will be managed by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Contract 1. Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,550,000 excluding VAT
- £1,550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 2 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 September 2025 to 7 September 2028
- Possible extension to 7 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Options to extend the Contract by up to 2 years in 1 year increments.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Options to extend the Contract by up to 2 years in 1 year increments.
CPV classifications
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
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
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
RAFAKidz Limited
- Companies House: 11927027
Atlas House, Wembley Road
Leicester
LE3 1UT
United Kingdom
Email: hello@rafakidz.org.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government