Planning

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jun 2022 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage providers through a planned procurement process for "Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services," categorized under child daycare services. This initiative arises from the Council's statutory obligations under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000 and additional regulations that mark an increased entitlement to pre-school education for eligible children. The procurement process is currently in its planning stage, with a key deadline for provider applications anticipated in Autumn 2022, while successful providers will commence operations in January and August 2023. The services will primarily be delivered in the Dumfries region of the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on early education and childcare services, including daycare facilities and pre-school education providers. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with legislation and the Council's procedural standards will be in a strong position to apply for the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework. The bid is particularly suitable for local providers or those with expertise in delivering flexible, high-quality childcare solutions that align with the Funding Follows the Child approach.

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Notice Title

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework will be tendered in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034c6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017863-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Keith Munn
Contact Email
procurement.educationcorporate@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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