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Flexible Childcare Services Scotland

UK public-sector supplier
Large

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland provides flexible early learning and school age childcare for families with children of all ages. They offer services designed to remove childcare as a barrier to working, studying, or accessing respite.

fcss.org.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£7.0m
Live
8
Buyers
6
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts8 / 8
  • Top buyers6
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandUpdated 20 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland has won £7.0m across 6 public-sector buyers, with 8 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Aberdeen City Council at 100% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
8 of 8Live contracts
100%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
Jobs1 commitment ↗✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
EnvironmentNo commitment stated✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
CommunityNo commitment stated✓
Jobs · 1
  • WebsitePeople FirstFCSS is committed to developing a strong, skilled, and resilient workforce to deliver high-quality childcare experiences.

Extracted automatically from fcss.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 2
Early Learning & School Age ChildcareFlexible childcare services that allow parents to book by the hour and use their funded entitlement flexibly. ↗Additional Support Needs ServicesClubs for children with additional support needs across Aberdeenshire. ↗

Extracted automatically from fcss.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 1

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Supporting ASN children from primary to adult servicesDennis, an 18-year-old with autism, has been part of the Peterhead ASN Group, which provides a safe place for children and young people to develop skills and engage in social activities. ↗

Extracted automatically from fcss.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 8 live · 0 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
2023 - Aberdeenshire - Care at Home Services for Children and Young People
Aberdeenshire Council85000000———Live
2023 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Wrap Around Care
Aberdeenshire Council85000000———Live
Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2023)
East Ayrshire Council80110000———Live
NES Nursery Services Tender 2023
North East Scotland College————Live
Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services Entry Point 2
North Lanarkshire Council————Live
ELC Concession - Tillydrone and Cummings Park Nurseries - Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City Council80110000—£7.0m—Live
Social Inclusion activities - Short Breaks (Children)
Stirling Council85312000———Live
Care and Support services - Short Breaks (Children)
Stirling Council85312000———Live
Total live value £7.0m · mean award £873k

Top buyers · 6 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Aberdeen City Council
1 contract
100%
2
Aberdeenshire Council
2 contracts
0%
3
East Ayrshire Council
1 contract
0%
4
North East Scotland College
1 contract
0%
5
North Lanarkshire Council
1 contract
0%
6
Stirling Council
2 contracts
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
Scotland8 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Flexible Childcare Services Scotland highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
LH
Lotus Home Care Limited
Yes£13.4m2
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
DC
Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited
Yes£13.1m1
FC
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland
No——
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

No Companies House number on file — this supplier may be overseas, a sole trader or a consortium.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.