Coming up· published 21 May 2025
Early Education and Childcare
Westmorland and Furness Council · Westmorland and Furness, North West
Westmorland and Furness Council is planning Early Education and Childcare. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westmorland and Furness.
Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:31
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2030
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Westmorland and Furness Council is planning Early Education and Childcare. It is a framework for other health and social care in Westmorland and Furness. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2030. It lasts 3 years.
It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 024268-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051bea.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process, initiated by Westmorland and Furness Council, involves the upcoming re-procurement of Early Education and Childcare services. It is at the planning stage, with an official notice published on 21st May 2025. The location for this procurement is region UKD12, United Kingdom.
This open procedure will provide services relating to pre-school education and child daycare, encapsulated within the services industry category. A future notice date is anticipated as of 1st October 2026, with the contract slated to commence on 1st September 2027 and conclude on 31st August 2030.
The procurement aligns with the legal requirements under UKPGA 2023/54 and follows a light-touch regime due to its nature in securing childcare places for eligible young children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly suitable due to the council's inclusive approach.
The open procurement method encourages a competitive environment, allowing new and existing providers to contribute to fulfilling statutory childcare requirements.
The notice in full
Westmorland and Furness Council is publishing this notice to advise of it's future intentions to consider the re-procurement of Early Education and Childcare Places. Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three and four year olds.
Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30 hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free entitlement no later than the beginning of the term following the meeting of the eligibility criteria.
Westmorland & Furness Council is is considering the future commissioning of this service and the future procurement in order that they meet statutory the requirements outlined.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2030 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 024268-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051bea
- CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services; 85312110 - Child daycare services
- CPV division
- 80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Town
- Lancaster
- Postcode
- LA9 4DQ
- Electoral ward
- Kendal Strickland and Fell
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Delivery area
- East Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Westmorland and Furness
- Area
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Westmorland and Furness Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Kendal, LA9 4DQ · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Early Education and Childcare
When will the Early Education and Childcare tender open?
Westmorland and Furness Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Early Education and Childcare contract worth?
The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2030 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Early Education and Childcare?
Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Westmorland and Furness, North West.
How do I bid for Early Education and Childcare?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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