Award of Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services in Dumfries and Galloway
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£235,000.00
RegionScotland
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
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Dumfries and Galloway Council awarded a contract to Little walkers registered childminder, Amy Workman Child Minding, Johnstone Nursery Ltd., Scruffs Auchencairn, Treasure Island Nursery ltd., marney brown childminding, Dumfries Toy Library, and Langholm Playcare for early learning, childcare, and childcare brokerage services.
These services are two key strands of statutory childcare services offered to parents and carers of children in Dumfries and Galloway.
The contract value is £235,000.
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Award of Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services in Dumfries and Galloway
Won by Little walkers registered childminder,Amy Workman Child Minding,Johnstone Nursery Ltd.,Scruffs Auchencairn,Treasure Island Nursery ltd.,marney brown childminding,Dumfries Toy Library,Langholm Playcare Ltd,Eastriggs & Dornock Early Years,Haugh of Urr Nursery,Kelton nursery,Sparklers Private Nursery Ltd,Malory Day Nursery,JAYNE KIRKBY CHILDMINDER,Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre,First Steps Nursery,Malory House Nursery,Kinderhouse Services Ltd,Mid Annandale Playcare,Home Grown Childminding,Busy Bees,Woods Childcare,Happy Faces Nursery,Jaybees (Childcare) Ltd,Springholm Nursery,MaxPlay2,Maxwelltown Playcare,Little Gems,Tanya Gardiner Childminder,Louise Hawes Childmimding,childminding,Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre,Treasured Tots,Wise Owls Nursery,Catherine Miller - Registered Childminder,Carol Westby T/A Little Tots Farm,Clare Steele Childminding,Lizzie's Childminding Service,Rachel Cochrane Childminding,Scruffs Childcare Castle Douglas · Dumfries and Galloway Council
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