Tender: Provision of 1140-Hour Funded Early Learning and Childcare Services – Dundee
Released 4 months ago
Closed29 Jul 2026
Est. valueEstimate£940K to £2.5M
LocationScotland
AgencyDundee City Council
SourceFind a Tender
CategoryEducation & Training
Submissions closedClosed Wed, 29 July 2026
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Dundee City Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement its existing framework (Contract Reference: C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) to deliver Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare and ensure eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare.
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Award of Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 Hours) for Eligible 2-Year-Olds in DundeeEducation & TrainingBumbly Bees,Great Beginnings Childcare Services,Balgillo Nursery Langlea Place,Oranges and Lemons (Rosebank),CAMPHILL GROVE CARE LTD T/AS LITTLE PEOPLE NURSERY,Wonderyears Nursery Dundee Ltd TA Ninewells Nursery,Oranges and Lemons Nursery Technology Park,Tracey Dewar/Hagan,Butterflies Nursery School - Kingsway East,Butterflies Nursery School,The University of Dundee Nursery Ltd,Balgillo Nursery Ardler,Balgillo Nursery,Balgillo Nursery Too,Mummy Day Care,Flexible Childcare Services Scotland,Nursery Rhymes,Mrs,Lori Brannan-Childminding Services,Lesley Grant Childminder,Rosemary Peet Childminding,Lynn Brown Childminding,Tracey Thomas Childminding Service
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Award of Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 Hours) for Eligible 3-5 Year OldsEducation & TrainingBumbly Bees,Great Beginnings Childcare Services,Balgillo Nursery Langlea Place,Oranges and Lemons (Rosebank),Buttons and Bows Nursery,Oranges and Lemons Nursery,CAMPHILL GROVE CARE LTD T/AS LITTLE PEOPLE NURSERY,Wonderyears Nursery Dundee Ltd TA Ninewells Nursery,Oranges and Lemons,Tracey Dewar/Hagan,Oranges and Lemons Nursery Technology Park,Forthill Out of School Club,Butterflies Nursery School - Kingsway East,Butterflies Nursery School,The University of Dundee Nursery Ltd,Rugrats Private Day Nursery,Balgillo Nursery Ardler,Balgillo Nursery,Balgillo Nursery Too,Happy Days Nursery,Rainbow Bright Childcare Ltd.,,Mummy Day Care,Flexible Childcare Services Scotland,Nursery Rhymes,Little Scholars Day Nursery,Busy Bees at Dundee West,Mrs,Red Squirrel Children's Nursery,Roseangle House Nursery,Lori Brannan-Childminding Services,Lesley Grant Childminder,Rosemary Peet Childminding,High School of Dundee Nursery,Lynn Brown Childminding,Tracey Thomas Childminding Service,Cherry Blossom Nursery School
£25,000,000
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Award of Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services for Children & FamiliesPublic Services & WelfareAberlour Child Care Trust,Action for Children,Alpha Plus Training,Alternatives Dundee,Art of Brilliance Ltd,Barnardo's,BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST,Catesbi Community Interest Company,Children 1st,Claire Sutherland,Columba 1400,Cooperative Learning Consultants Limited,Do-Be Ltd,Dundee Carers Centre,Ecologia Youth Trust,Fairfield Community Sports Hub,Hillcrest Futures,Impact Arts,Includem,Osiris Educational Woodhall Spa Ltd,Parent to Parent,Perth Autism Support,Pivotal Education,Place2Be,Relationships Scotland Family Mediation Tayside and Fife,Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions,Tayside Council on Alcohol,Catch Up,the Mudd Partnership Ltd,The Speech Language Communication Company,Uppertunity,Venture Trust,Wellbeing Scotland
£2,100,000
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Provision of 1140-Hour Funded Early Learning and Childcare Services – Dundee
Dundee City Council
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