Framework Agreement for Provision of Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds in Powys.
Powys County Council, the local authority responsible for public services in Powys, is establishing a framework agreement with childcare settings to deliver the Welsh Government Childcare for 2 year olds programme. The service must provide eligible children resident in Powys with free, high-quality childcare for up to 2.5 hours per day and a maximum of 12.5 hours per week, supporting language, cognitive, social and emotional development, physical health, poverty reduction and early identification of high needs. The framework is expected to run for one year, with a possible one-year extension at the Council’s discretion; the contract value has not been published. Delivery will take place at participating childcare settings across Powys, although specific sites are not stated. The critical qualification is that providers must be childcare settings capable of delivering the programme’s required free, high-quality provision to eligible two-year-old children under the Council’s framework requirements.
Buyer: Powys County Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 24 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £15m
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: Powys
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2032
- Category: Education and training services (80000000)
From the official notice
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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £15m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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