AwardedAwarded 31 August 2026
Provision of Childcare Services (Flying Start & Non-maintained Early Education)
Wrexham County Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Wrexham County Borough Council awarded care work to Abbeyfield Day Nursery, Abc Daycare Nursery Limited and Acorns Playgroup - FATHER'S PLACE and 64 others on 31 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £3,954,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 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.
What the notice says
UK7 - WCBC has established a compliant procurement route for the execution of Childcare Provision – Flying Start/Non-Maintained Funded Early Education. This will provide suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Providers (referred to as Potential Providers).
The provision has been purchased under two Lots:
LOT 1 – FLYING START
LOT 2 – NON-MAINTAINED EARLY EDUCATION
The contract values are not reflective of each Settings contracts. This value is dependent on allocation of services provided
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Start 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversProvision of Flying Start | Social and domiciliary care | £1,454,000 |
| Non-Maintained Early Education 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversProvision of Non-Maintained Early Education | Social and domiciliary care | £2,500,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Day Nursery (SME) Abc Daycare Nursery Limited (SME) Acorns Playgroup - FATHER'S PLACE ACTIVE CHILDCARE LIMITED - Little Oaks/Rossett House/Little Scholars (SME) Auntie Alana's Childminding (SME) Bangor on Dee Childcare Barkers Lane Wrap Around Care Club (SME) Borderbrook Playgroup Borras Park Full Day Care Provision (SME) Bradley Playgroup (SME) Bronington Children's Club (SME) Brymbo & Tanyfron Regeneration Trust Brynteg Tigers Out of Hours Club Bwlchgwyn Cabin Crew Caego Day Nursery (SME) CAIA PARK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED - Hafod/Gwenfro Cath's Cubs Registered Childminder Cefn Mawr Playgroup Cherry Hill Children's Day Nursery Chirk Pre-School Cylch Bodhyfryd Cylch Meithrin a Ti a Fi Llan-Y-Pwll Cylch Meithrin I D Hooson Cylch Meithrin Bro Alun Cylch Meithrin Bryn Tabor (SME) Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch Cylch Meithrin Min Y Ddol (Mes Bach) Dee Valley Childcare (SME) Emmas Child Minding Gresford Governors' Clubs and Playgroup (SME) Holt Under Fives Kiddies World Playgroup Little Angels Childminding (Laura Fitton) Little Chickens Little Dragons' Den (SME) Little Learners Wrexham Ltd (SME) Little Sunflowers Little Wrens Manford's Little Lambs (SME) Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd (SME) Maria Conceicao Bastos Da Costa Flying Start- Mini Explorers Ruabon Nestlings Forest School & Nursery (SME) New Broughton Full Day Child Care (SME) Overton Playcentre Penycae Childcare SHAP LTD - Peter Pan (SME) Playland Nursery Redbrook Day Nursery Limited (SME) Rise and Shine Day Nursery Ltd (SME) Saplings (Wrexham) Limited (SME) ST Mary's Pre School Playgroup (SME) The Venture (Wrexham) Ltd The Towers Day Nursery Limited (SME) Toybox Nurseries Limited (SME) Treasure Chest (SME) Vicky's Childminding Willow Bank Day Nursery Ysgol Heulfan Playgroup Plus LOT 3 LTD - Garden Village/Acton (SME) All Stars After School and Holiday Club (SME) 68 bids received | Flying Start | £12,000,000 | Awarded 3 July 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 |
| Abc Daycare Nursery Limited (SME) ACTIVE CHILDCARE LIMITED - Little Oaks/Rossett House/Little Scholars (SME) Bangor on Dee Childcare Borras Park Full Day Care Provision (SME) Bradley Playgroup (SME) Brymbo & Tanyfron Regeneration Trust Cefn Mawr Playgroup Chirk Pre-School Cylch Meithrin a Ti a Fi Llan-Y-Pwll Cylch Meithrin I D Hooson Cylch Meithrin Bro Alun Cylch Meithrin Bryn Tabor (SME) Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch Cylch Meithrin Min Y Ddol (Mes Bach) Holt Under Fives Kiddies World Playgroup Little Learners Wrexham Ltd (SME) Little Sunflowers Marford Playgroup Little Explorers Ltd (SME) New Broughton Full Day Child Care (SME) Overton Playcentre Penycae Childcare SHAP LTD - Peter Pan (SME) Playland Nursery Redbrook Day Nursery Limited (SME) Rise and Shine Day Nursery Ltd (SME) ST Mary's Pre School Playgroup (SME) Treasure Chest (SME) Ysgol Heulfan Playgroup Plus LOT 3 LTD - Garden Village/Acton (SME) Dragons Daycare Happy Days Childcare Homestead Nursery Limited (SME) VICTORIA GEMS, JEWELS AND TREASURES - Little Treasures (SME) Rhosddu Nursery Plus St. Giles School 42 bids received | Non-Maintained Early Education | £1,454,000 | Awarded 3 July 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 023599-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063535-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 102046-2026
About the buyer
Wrexham County Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
140Awards
90Suppliers 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
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From notice 023599-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.