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Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022

West Lothian Council

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22 Feb 2024 at 09:56

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Award

10 Jun 2022 at 14:52

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Tender

13 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has issued a tender titled "Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022" under the main procurement category of services. This tender is in the procurement stage of completion with a value of £5,000,000. The Council is using the light touch regime to re-open this framework and is seeking bid submissions from providers to supplement its existing framework for pre-school education services in the West Lothian area. The deadline for tender submissions was set at 21st February 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses in the pre-school education services sector to compete for a contract with West Lothian Council. Businesses that can adhere to the National Standards criteria and are willing to accept the Council's hourly rate of £6.80 would be well-suited to participate. The Council aims to appoint multiple suppliers to enhance its service provision and is specifically seeking to work with providers capable of meeting the quality weighting criteria outlined in the Invitation to Tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022

Notice Description

West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework CC10056 (Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, West Lothian Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate of 6.80 GBP per hour. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 663,540 GBP over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework. Additional information: Information regarding the allocation of points is contained within the Award Criteria and Weightings section of the Invitation to Tender. The price evaluation will be fixed and details will be provided within the Invitation to Tender. Bidders already appointed to framework CC10056 are not required to submit any fresh submission to remain on the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030aad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005740-2024
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

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Community Playgroups Armadale

Community Playgroups Crofthead

Community Playgroups Fauldhouse

Community Playgroups Uphall

Community Playgroups West Calder

Howden Playgroup

Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh Limited

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