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Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2021 at 10:14

Award Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 12:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement," aimed at establishing a flexible framework agreement for nursery and childminder services. This tender falls under the service category of pre-school education and child daycare, with contracts effective from August 2021. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been initiated under an open procedure. Key dates include the awarding of contracts that began in August 2021, with an opportunity for providers to reapply annually, set against the backdrop of the UKM91 region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in childcare and education sectors, especially those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide nursery and childminding services. Potential bidders should possess the required qualifications and certifications, including registration with the Care Inspectorate. With the framework allowing for new providers to join annually, it encourages fresh competition and partnerships among local independent, voluntary, and private organisations, fostering growth in the childcare market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Award of non competitive flexible framework agreement of Early Learning and Childcare providers for funded placements of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021.The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.

Lot Information

Childminder Services

The Council are awarding Lot 2 Childminder Services using a flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Additional information: Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

The Council are awarding Lot 1 - Nursery Services using the flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Additional information: Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a443
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023905-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

Argus Playgroup

Blainslie Childminding Services

Busy Bees

Castlegate Nursery & Out of School Club Limited

Cherrytrees Nurseries Ltd

Cherrytrees Nursery

Childminder

Christine Green

Denholm Pre-School Playgroup

Donna Long Childminding

East Green Nursery and Out of School Club

First Nursery Ltd

Fogo Nursery School Trust

Highway Day Nursery

Katrina Skelton Childminder

Kingsmeadows Nursery (Peebles) Ltd

Links Nursery Duns

Little Acorns Childcare

Lizzie Bizzie's Childminding

Natalie's Childcare

Newlands & Kirkurd Womens Guild Playgroup

Old station nursery

Polly Wolly Doodle Childcare

Rosetta Early Learners

Seashells Nursery ELCC

Tweedbank Early Learners (SCIO)

Village Nursery

West Linton Early Learners

Wiggly Worms Children's Day Nursery

Further Information

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