AwardedAwarded 24 July 2026

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

Clackmannanshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Clackmannanshire Council awarded education work to Dunham Nurseries Ltd T/a Flying Start Nursery, Little Stars Alloa and Dollar Nursery School Ltd and 16 others on 24 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £26,787,236 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

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

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

What the notice says

partner provider status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare services for children entitled to statutory pre-school services.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Childminding	Education services	—
Early Learning & Child Care Provision	Education services	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Dunham Nurseries Ltd T/a Flying Start Nursery (SME) Little Stars Alloa (SME) Dollar Nursery School Ltd (SME) Glenview Cottage Nursery (SME) Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (SME) 19 bids received	Early Learning & Child Care Provision	£24,464,154
Lisa Craig Childminder (SME) Lynn Black (SME) Pauline Carberry (SME) Louise Nimmo Childminding (SME) M.a.m.childminderservice (SME) Christine Mckinsley Childminding Service (SME) Coorie In Childminding (SME) Nicola Hatcher Childcare Services (SME) Christine Scobie (SME) Weebairns childminding (SME) Alva chilminding Service (SME) Jane's Childcare (SME) Lisa's Childminding (SME) Ishbel (SME) 19 bids received	Childminding	£24,464,154

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

20 May 2026Contract notice · notice 045986-2026
24 July 2026Contract award notice · notice 070120-2026
3 August 2026Contract notice · notice 073329-2026

About the buyer

Clackmannanshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for education

Alva chilminding Service1 contract
Christine Mckinsley Childminding Service1 contract
Christine Scobie1 contract
Coorie In Childminding1 contract
Dollar Nursery School Ltd1 contract

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From notice 045986-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.