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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 042621/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Nimrod Building, 3 Site
Town: High Wycombe
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Stephen Crawley
Email: stephen.crawley104@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Marham and RAF Cranwell
Reference number: 715842488

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
Concession

II.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to run a Tender process for the provision of RAF Nurseries using Open Competition with Lots. The Tender will be open for 25 Calendar days. The locations will be split into Lots as outlined below:
Lot 1 to include RAF Cranwell, Wellesley Way, Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB.
Lot 2 to include RAF Marham, Elm Road, Upper Marham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9NF.
All suppliers are to submit a response to all evaluation questions (even if not applicable) relating to the Lot/s they wish to bid for. Failure to do so will render your bid non-compliant.
Suppliers can bid for one lot or both lots within the Tender.
For any bids you do not wish to bid for please leave the questions blank.
Description of the procurement:
The below provides a brief illustration of the current provision and operational delivery of the nursery and childcare sites. Please note this is an illustration and detail can be subject to change. There will be scope to work with each station to adapt the operational delivery and outputs of the setting to meet the needs of service families and the station’s statement of requirements.
RAF Cranwell
The nursery operates out of a purpose-built nursery that is located inside of the wire at RAF Cranwell, Sleaford NG34 8HB. The nursery is currently open Mon – Fri from 07.30 – 18.00 for 51 days of the year providing up to 76 places for children aged 0-5 years, including an offer of full, half day and sessional options to meet the needs of service families living and working at RAF Cranwell. There are currently 92 children under 5 on roll at the nursery. Wraparound childcare and holiday provision for up to 40 places is also offered to children aged 4 – 11 years at other sites within close proximity to the nursery. There are 35 staff employed to work with the children. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged 9months+.
RAF Marham
The nursery and childcare provision operates out of a purpose built-building facility that is located outside the wire at RAF Marham. The setting is currently open 0700 – 1800 and operates all year round providing up to 186 places at any one time for children aged 0 – 11 years including an offer of full days, part time, sessional and wraparound childcare options to meet the needs of service families. There are 44 staff employed to work with the children. The setting provides funded early education for children aged 9 months+.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2
Value (excluding VAT)
2
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
RAF Cranwell
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKF3 – Lincolnshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Cranwell

II.2.5) Award Criteria
All tender evaluation criteria can be found within the ITT documentation via the DSP

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2031-08-31 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2033-08-31 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One optional 2 year extension period

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
RAF Marham
Contract/Lot No
2

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKH1 – East Anglia

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Marham

II.2.5) Award Criteria
All tender evaluation criteria can be found within the ITT documentation via the DSP

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2031-08-31 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2033-08-31 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One optional 2 year extension period

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Below threshold – open competition

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-05-22 12:00

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-06-02 12:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-08 15:12