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23 Nov 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The South Lanarkshire Council is undertaking a tendering process for the "Phase 4 Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement", classified under the industry category of pre-school education services. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £143,500,000. Key dates include the contract award being signed on 22 July 2020. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing potential providers within the geographical boundaries of South Lanarkshire to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in early learning and childcare services, particularly those that are able to meet the National Standard and adhere to applicable guidance and legal requirements. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in childcare provision, such as registered childminders and local childcare services, would be well-suited to compete for the opportunity to join the Council's innovative Procured Service Arrangement, which enables the addition of providers over its 10-year term.

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Notice Title

Phase 4 Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Notice Description

The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council ("the Council") is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029175-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£143,500,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Anne McGlinchey

Ashley Matthews Childminding Service

Deborah Clark

Eleanor mitchell

Hamilton College

Julie’s childminding

Nanny Nicola registered childminder

Toddler Town

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