AwardedAwarded 3 March 2026
Provision of Childcare at Kinloss Barracks Tender Notice
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded care work to Rafa Kidz Limited on 3 March 2026.
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What the notice says
Army Commercial are looking to procure a nursery provision and childcare support for military personnel at Kinloss Barracks for a period of 3 core years with the option to extend by an additional 2 x 1-year periods.
Kinloss Barracks is situated in Moray, North-East Scotland and comprises of Military Personnel, MOD Civil Servants and MOD Contractors.
Nursery provision and out of school childcare, to include holiday offering is required for 0-11 years to support the military workforce. With surplus capacity being made available to the local community.
The contract will operate in addition to a licence to occupy the childcare building which will be managed by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa Kidz Limited (SME) | £1,550,000 | 28 March 2026 to 27 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 022749-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
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From notice 022749-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.