Open28 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026

Framework Agreement for Provision of Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys.

In brief

Powys County Council is looking for suppliers for training and education work (Wales).

It is a framework worth up to £15,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 63 months, up to 87 months with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £15,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2033.

What the notice says

Powys County Council ("the Council") is establishing a framework agreement for childcare settings to provide Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys. The childcare programme is to ensure that all children from 2 years old, resident in Powys have access to free, high quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day, for a maximum of 12.5 hours per week. Eligible children and their families, will feel involved, informed, supported and empowered and each child will achieve tangible outcomes of: • Language Development • Cognitive Development • Social & Emotional Development • Physical Health • Reduced poverty • Early Identification of high needs The Council intends to let a framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £15,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 090002-2026
24 September 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 090642-2026
24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090698-2026

About the buyer

Powys County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Ignite(Training Wales) Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Powys County Council

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From notice 090002-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.