Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown
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About This Opportunity
Powys County Council (United Kingdom) seeks services — Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years. education & training. Submission deadline Jun 2026.
This is a services contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Social Work, Primary Healthcare, Vocational Training and Primary Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 9.1 million.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel.
Description
Powys County Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for Early Years Pre School Education Provision in Powys.
Since September 2017, Powys early years education has been provided via contracted early years settings.
From September 2025, the Council will be seeking to award new contracts for the next five years.
All 3 and 4 year olds will have access to up to 10 hours of Early Years Education per week during term time. The new funding formula from April 2026 6.67 GBP per hour per child. The provision will be split into catchment area lots.
If you have the intention to bid for more than one setting under either a
single lot or under more than one lot, please ensure the applications are kept separate.
Please note, however, this may result in a partial award and will not provide an advantage over other, single, bids.
Lots:
Lot 12 - Newtown
Framework Agreement length - 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion.
Contract duration - Individual setting contract lengths - 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council's discretion.
The Council intends to let a pseudo 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.
The Council may decide in future to re-open the framework to allow providers to join, should the Council need to meet demand.
Bidders should be aware there is a separate ITT to submit a tender in Welsh, please see ITT_123926.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 21, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 036272-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Powys County Council
Powys County Council has issued 87 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 56 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: June 15, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 036272-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still accepting bids?
No — the submission deadline has passed. The notice is archived for reference. To find open opportunities, use the filters above to browse current tenders.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Powys County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £9,134,500 - £9,134,500. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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