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Funded Providers 2024

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2024 at 08:57

Award Notice
Tender

02 May 2024 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by Stirling Council, focuses on the "Funded Providers 2024" contract, aimed at delivering early learning and childcare services in the UKM77 region. Classified under the child daycare services industry category, this initiative encompasses local authority nurseries, childminders, and funded providers to offer flexible childcare options to parents and carers. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, awarded through an open procedure, was signed on 19th July 2024, with the services commencing from 1st August 2024 until 31st July 2028. The total contract value is GBP 13,816,800.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare industry, particularly those providers capable of delivering high-quality early learning and childcare services. Companies like Bright Stars, Little Stars, and others already awarded contracts, had a chance to grow their business and extend their market reach by becoming part of a framework agreement that ensures consistent demand and opportunities for collaboration with other local authority nurseries and childminders. Small and medium enterprises made up the majority of successful bidders, indicating that this tender is well-suited for SMEs in the childcare sector looking to expand their service offerings and enhance their business growth. Additionally, ongoing electronic submission and communication methods support efficient participation and management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funded Providers 2024

Notice Description

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022593-2024
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Acrewood Nursery Ltd

Bright Stars

Bright Starts Nursery (Scotland) Ltd

Cambusbarron Village Nursery CIC

Lecropt Ltd

Little Stars

Mulberry Bush Montessori

The Meadows Nursery School Limited

Thrive Childcare and Education

University of Stirling Psychology Kindergarten

Wild Wellies Kindergarten Ltd

heron house early years ltd

Further Information

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