Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice

Ministry of Defence
South East
Open procedure
28 March 2026 to 27 March 2029

Provision of nursery and out-of-school childcare for children aged 0-11 at Kinloss Barracks. The service supports military personnel, civil servants, and contractors, with surplus capacity available to the local community. The provider must be registered for the Scottish Government funded places scheme and the UK Tax-Free Childcare Government Scheme. The contract operates alongside a licence to occupy the childcare facility managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 8 May 2025
Awarded: 14 August 2025; RAFAKidz Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 27 March 2029

What the contract covers

Childcare services concession

Provision of nursery and out-of-school childcare services for children aged 0-11 years, including holiday care and community access.

Nursery provision and out-of-school childcare, including holiday offering, for children aged 0-11 years
Childcare support for military personnel, MOD Civil Servants and MOD Contractors at Kinloss Barracks, with surplus capacity made available to the local community

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Childcare services concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 28 March 2026 to 27 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85312110

Services in this contract

Early learning and childcare placesMain service£688k typicalNursery provision at Kinloss Barracks

Lifecycle

Published
8 May 2025
Contract awardedto RAFAKidz Limited
14 August 2025
Contract starts
28 March 2026
Contract ends
27 March 2029

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Ministry of Defence

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RAFAKidz Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321364/provision-of-childcare-at-kinloss-barracks-tender-notice
Buyer reference: 713228450
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ebf
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice. Contract award, 8 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321364/provision-of-childcare-at-kinloss-barracks-tender-notice (accessed 5 November 2026).