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Early Learning & Childcare

West Lothian Council

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18 Jul 2023 at 10:31

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14 Feb 2023 at 16:59

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is initiating a tender process for the Early Learning & Childcare services. The procurement aims to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement the council's own in-house service provision. The tender involves passing a qualification stage where providers must meet National Standards criteria and accept the Council's specified hourly rate. The contracting authority, West Lothian Council, is based in Livingston, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with key dates including the tender period ending on 17th March 2023.

This tender by West Lothian Council for Early Learning & Childcare services presents an opportunity for suitably qualified providers to enter into a framework contract with a value of £20,000,000 GBP. Businesses in the pre-school education services industry and those offering early learning and childcare services are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. The submission method is electronic, and the contract is subject to the Light Touch Regime, allowing for annual re-openings if required. Community benefits are a key aspect of the contract, with proposals forming part of the award criteria and becoming contractual obligations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning & Childcare

Notice Description

West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision. In addition to passing the qualification stage, suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers to be able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To supplement it's own in house service provision the Council seeks suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers who are able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime and will be able to re-open the framework on an annual basis where required.

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be extended by up to a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020597-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
12 Months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

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