Award

Bespoke Early Years Agreement

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2023 at 15:28

Award

24 Feb 2023 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded the contract for the Bespoke Early Years Agreement to Kidstore Childcare Ltd. This agreement aims to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for pre-school education services. The procurement method used was a negotiated contract award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active, with a value of £427,000, signed on 9th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the childcare services sector. Businesses experienced in pre-school education services and early years provision may find suitable opportunities to compete in similar negotiated contract award procedures. The incumbent Contractor, Kidstore Childcare Ltd, secured the contract through expertise in delivering funded early years placements and is well-placed to meet the demand for nursery placements in the local area, contributing to community welfare and educational development.

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Notice Title

Bespoke Early Years Agreement

Notice Description

Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated contract award procedure in conformance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to secure a contract with an essential Contractor for a 12-month period.

Procurement Information

The proposed Contractor is currently used for funded early years placements for approximately 70 children in session 2022/23, with 57 expected to seek further placement with the proposed Contractor in session 2023/24.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03abdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007110-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£427,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20233 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Early Years Team
Contact Email
ef.earlyyears@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698302413

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIDSTORE CHILDCARE

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