Provision of partner status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare - Dynamic Purchasing System

Clackmannanshire Council
Scotland

Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for early learning and childcare providers and childminders. The system facilitates the delivery of statutory pre-school services, with admission based on assessment of Single Procurement Document (SPD) compliance. Successful providers are admitted to the system to be eligible for future call-off contracts as required.

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Awarded value: £24.5m; As published
Published: 24 July 2026
Awarded: 24 July 2026; Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, Glenview Cottage Nursery, Little Stars Alloa and 16 more
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Dynamic purchasing system partner-provider status

Provision of early learning, childcare, and childminding services for children entitled to statutory pre-school education and care services.

Early Learning & Child Care Provision
Childminding

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Early Learning & Child Care Provision	Not stated	Not stated
Childminding	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Dynamic purchasing system partner-provider status
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80110000

Services in this contract

Early learning and childcare placesMain service£688k typicalPartner provider status for early learning and childcare and childminding places

Lifecycle

Published
24 July 2026
Contract awardedto Flexible Childcare Services Scotland, Glenview Cottage Nursery, Little Stars Alloa and 16 more
24 July 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

The buyer

Clackmannanshire Council

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The suppliers

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland

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Glenview Cottage Nursery

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Little Stars Alloa

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3846538/provision-of-partner-status-to-providers-of-early-learning-and-childcare-dynamic
Buyer reference: 2/6/2320
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Clackmannanshire Council. Provision of partner status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare - Dynamic Purchasing System. Contract award, 24 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3846538/provision-of-partner-status-to-providers-of-early-learning-and-childcare-dynamic (accessed 5 November 2026).