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Childcare Provision Planned Procurement Notice

Wrexham County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Wrexham County Borough Council has announced plans to buy care and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,954,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 11 March 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 18 March 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around February 2030.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 11 March 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 18 March 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Non-Maintained Funded Early Education 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot covers Description: Non-Maintained Funded Early Education	Social and domiciliary care, Education services	£1,454,000
Flying Start Childcare 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot covers Flying Start Childcare including Childminders	Social and domiciliary care, Education services	£2,500,000

Timeline

3 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062199-2025
7 November 2025Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 071844-2025

About the buyer

Wrexham County Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

138

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Adferiad Recovery Ltd4 contracts
CAIA PARK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED - Hafod/Gwenfro2 contracts
Dynamic Centre for Children and Young People with Disabilities2 contracts
Groundwork North Wales2 contracts
ACTIVE CHILDCARE LIMITED - Little Oaks/Rossett House/Little Scholars1 contract

All tenders and awards from Wrexham County Borough Council

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From notice 062199-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 7 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.