Award

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2024 at 12:05

Tender

09 May 2023 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded the Childminder Services contract to Countryside Kids Childminding, part of the Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement. The procurement process was completed on September 1, 2023. The Council reopened the framework to new providers, including voluntary, independent, and private settings, to offer Early Learning and Childcare services for 2, 3, and 4-year-old children. The awarded contract has a value of £3,000,000 GBP.

This tender from the Scottish Borders Council presents an opportunity for qualified providers in the childcare services industry to participate in delivering funded Early Learning and Childcare Places. Businesses in the childcare sector, especially those offering childminder services, should consider applying to be accepted onto the framework agreement. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, allowing interested providers to submit bids for consideration within the specified deadline of June 9, 2023.

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Notice Title

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023

Notice Description

Award onto the framework Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815)of qualified and experienced providers.

Lot Information

Childminder Services

This is a Contract Award Notice for Scottish Borders Council reopening the Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 2 - Childminder Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 1 - Nursery Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework. Additional information: Option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c759
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004774-2024
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
N/A
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYSIDE KIDS CHILDMINDING

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