Re-opening of Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre School Education Provision - Lot 12 Newtown
Powys County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £9,134,500
Deadline
17 June 2026
Published
21 April 2026
Type
services
Overview
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.
Lots (1)
- Lot 12Newtown Framework Agreement length - 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at the Council's discretion
Regulations cited
- Public Contract Regulations 2015
Additional details
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.
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.
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Award Details
MACHYNLLETH COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROJECT LTD.
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Llanbrynmair
£9,134,500
CYLCH MEITHRIN MACHYNLLETH
£9,134,500
CYLCH YN YR YSGOL
£9,134,500
Newbridge on Wye C in W School
£9,134,500
Llanelwedd Church in Wales Primary School
£9,134,500
Ysgol Dôlafon
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Llanfair Caereinion
£9,134,500
Bechan Bach
£9,134,500
CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTROBERT
£9,134,500
ALLSORTS NURSERY C.I.C.
£9,134,500
Little Sparks
£9,134,500
Llangynidr pre-school
£9,134,500
Puddle Ducks preschool @ Talgarth school
£9,134,500
Mes Bach Pre school Llangorse
£9,134,500
Little Stars Pre-School
£9,134,500
Llyswen Ladybirds 3+ Setting
£9,134,500
Presteigne Little People's Playgroup
£9,134,500
Knighton Children's Centre
£9,134,500
Playdays nursery
£9,134,500
RHAYADER UNDER 5'S PRE-SCHOOL
£9,134,500
Ysgol Trefonnen Early Years
£9,134,500
Little Acorns
£9,134,500
First Steps Nursery
£9,134,500
Jigsaw Preschool
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Llanfyllin
£9,134,500
Carreghofa School
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Penybont Fawr
£9,134,500
Llansantffraid Ladybirds
£9,134,500
Llanfyllin PreSchool Playgroup
£9,134,500
MEIFOD PRE-SCHOOL
£9,134,500
Croco-Doco-Dile Playgroup
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Rhaeadr
£9,134,500
Cwtsh Caersws
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Trannon
£9,134,500
Powys Council - Little Learning Tree
£9,134,500
LITTLE HEROES NURSERY LTD
£9,134,500
Cewri Bach Pre School
£9,134,500
DECHRAU DISGLAIR
£9,134,500
Little Steps
£9,134,500
Ser Bach Y Cwm
£9,134,500
Cylch Meithrin Y Drenewydd
£9,134,500
Derw Bach
£9,134,500
MALDWYN NURSERY & FAMILY CENTRE
£9,134,500
Curious World Day Nursery
£9,134,500
Berriew pre school and toddler group
£9,134,500
Treowen Tots 3 plus Setting
£9,134,500
Little Stars Maesyrhandir
£9,134,500
ABERMULE BUSY-BEES CHILDCARE LTD
£9,134,500
HOPE DAY NURSERY C.I.C.
£9,134,500
kerry playgroup
£9,134,500
Happitots 3+ Setting Welshpool Church in Wales Primary
£9,134,500
Open Door Family Centre
£9,134,500
Buttington Trewern Playgroup
£9,134,500
Forden playgroup
£9,134,500
Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd
£9,134,500
Churchstoke Little Explorers
£9,134,500
Montgomery Pre-School
£9,134,500
LITTLE ACORNS CHILDREN’S DAYCARE LTD
£9,134,500
Park Lane Day Nursery
£9,134,500
Guilsfield Playgroup
£9,134,500
Ysgol Pontsenni/Meithrinfa Pontsenni
£9,134,500
Enfys Fach Nursery
£9,134,500
Smarties/3@Cradoc
£9,134,500
Camau Bach
£9,134,500
Dreigiau bach y bannau
£9,134,500
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Powys County CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 April 2026
Submission deadline
17 June 2026
Notice type
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