Award of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Provider Contracts by Stirling Council
Stirling Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Provider Contracts by Stirling Council
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£11,960,880.00
AgencyStirling Council
RegionScotland
CategoryEducation & Training
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Stirling Council awarded contracts to multiple funded providers, including Cambusbarron Village Nursery, Heron House Early Years Ltd, Bright Starts Nursery, Acrewood Nursery, The Meadows Nursery School, Bertram Nursery Group, Lecropt Ltd, Old Doune Road Nursery Ltd, and Mulberry Bush Mo, for the delivery of early learning and childcare alongside local authority nurseries and childminders.
The total contract value was £11,960,880.
The arrangement aimed to give parents and carers a choice of provision that best suits their family needs.
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Award of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Provider Contracts by Stirling Council
Won by Cambusbarron Village Nursery,heron house early years ltd,Bright starts nursery,Acrewood Nursery,The Meadows Nursery School,Bertram Nursery Group,Lecropt Ltd,OLD DOUNE ROAD NURSERY LTD,Mulberry Bush Montessori,Arnhall Day Nursery,University of Stirling,Little Stars · Stirling Council
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