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CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

South Ayrshire Council

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13 Mar 2024 at 08:41

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Tender

09 Nov 2023 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has concluded an open procurement process for the Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places. The Council initiated a Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within its geographic area. Providers were invited to join the FFA by submitting tenders, with the appointment based on meeting national standards, applicable laws, guidance, and the Council's requirements over the 5-year term. The successful suppliers are currently active, and the awarded contract is valued at £12.8 million, signed on 2nd February 2024.

This opportunity in pre-school education services presents a chance for SMEs and social enterprises to thrive by providing early learning and childcare services. The procurement process involved a rigorous selection based on various criteria including community benefits, technical capabilities, and financial standing. Businesses offering targeted recruitment and training, SME and social enterprise development, and community engagement can leverage this open procedure to contribute to the Council's ELC initiative and foster business growth in the relevant industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

Notice Description

PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area. The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising a Flexible Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Rules contained in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the FFA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the FFA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The FFA will always be open and will allow providers to be added over its 5 year term.

Renewal: further one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007943-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 202712 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
four (4) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Alphabet Yard

Busy Bees Nurseries Ayr

Doonvale Private Nursery School

Fly High Early Learning & Childcare

Granny Smith's Nursery

HEADS OF AYR NURSERY LTD

Jacqueline's Childminding

Lisa’s ChildcAyr

MARINA VIEW NURSERY

Pine Trees Nursery

Riverbank Nursery

The Meadows Private Day Nursery

Wellington School (Ayr) Ltd

Further Information

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