Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 090698-2026
Framework Agreement for Provision of Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys.
Powys County Council
- Value
- £15m
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 (30 days)
- Where
- Wales
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 4 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2032
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Powys County Council is setting up a list of approved childcare providers to deliver the Welsh Government's free childcare offer for 2 year olds across Powys \u2013 up to 2.5 hours a day, maximum 12.5 hours a week. The arrangement runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2032, with an estimated total value of \u00a315m.
Good fit for: Nurseries, playgroups, cylchoedd meithrin and childminders operating in Powys.
Watch out: You must be an established childcare setting able to deliver the Welsh Government programme outcomes; Provision must be located in Powys
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What the buyer 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.
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 24 Sep 2026.
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