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Awarded· 11 Dec 2025

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Argyll and Bute Council · Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Argyll and Bute.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 11 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 10:20

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About this tender

In brief

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Argyll and Bute. It was awarded on 11 December 2025.

It is run as an open procedure. Find a Tender published it on 11 December 2025. The notice number is 081794-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05f367.

Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services, as of 11 December 2025. The procurement covers pre-school education services specifically targeting early learning and childcare designed for eligible two-year-olds and all three and four-year-olds across Argyll and Bute.

The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, and while the procurement stage is marked as complete, the framework remains accessible for new providers to join. Entities interested in joining this framework should contact Samantha Torrie at Argyll and Bute Council. The framework's flexible nature allows ongoing entry, making it ideal for providers of different sizes looking to expand their service reach within the Argyll and Bute region.

Participation in this programme will enable businesses to secure contracts offering 1140 hours of funded childcare per child each year, thus enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the educational services domain. Prospective providers should be prepared to meet the Scottish Government's regulatory requirements while maintaining a focus on delivering quality early childcare.

About this tender

Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Lots (3)

  1. 01

    Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres

    Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.

    Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

  2. 02

    Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders

    Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.

    Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

  3. 03

    Community Childminding Services

    Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
3

Procedure

Notice type
Award Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Awards
Unsuccessful

Not stated in the notice: lots, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
081794-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f367
CPV code
80110000 - Pre-school education services; 85312110 - Child daycare services
CPV division
80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Argyll and Bute Council is based in Argyll and Bute. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Argyll and Bute
Town
Paisley
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Electoral ward
Mid Argyll
Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Delivery area
Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Highlands and Islands
Area
Highlands and Islands
Country
Scotland
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Argyll and Bute Council
Category
Services
Phone
+44 1546604145
Address
Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 1546604145
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Documents and links

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Questions about Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

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Who is the buyer for Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services?

Argyll and Bute Council, based in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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