Scope
Reference
Proc-25-51
Description
Wrexham County Borough Council wish to re-commission our Childcare Provision of Non-Maintained Funded Early Education & Flying Start Childcare, including Childminders.
Term of Contract: three years with the option to extend for two years in annual increments starting 01 September 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,954,000 excluding VAT
- £4,744,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
Contract locations
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates and options are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Non-Maintained Funded Early Education
Description
Description: Non-Maintained Funded Early Education
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,454,000 excluding VAT
- £1,744,800 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two years in Annual Increments
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Settings may be added throughout the term of the contract
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Flying Start Childcare
Description
Flying Start Childcare including Childminders
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
two years in annual increments
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Settings may be added throughout the lifetime of the contract
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Non-Maintained Funded Early Education
Lot 2. Flying Start Childcare
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 February 2026
Enquiry deadline
11 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
18 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 June 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 4 February 2030
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Wrexham County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
United Kingdom
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales