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Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Argyll and Bute Council

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11 Dec 2025 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services, as of 11 December 2025. This opportunity involves a flexible framework allowing for the addition of new service providers at any point during the contract term. The procurement covers pre-school education services specifically targeting early learning and childcare designed for eligible two-year-olds and all three and four-year-olds across Argyll and Bute. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, and while the procurement stage is marked as complete, the framework remains accessible for new providers to join. Entities interested in joining this framework should contact Samantha Torrie at Argyll and Bute Council.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for childcare centres and individual childminders in the pre-school education sector. Businesses with expertise in early childhood education and care services will find this tender particularly suitable. The framework's flexible nature allows ongoing entry, making it ideal for providers of different sizes looking to expand their service reach within the Argyll and Bute region. Participation in this programme will enable businesses to secure contracts offering 1140 hours of funded childcare per child each year, thus enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the educational services domain. Prospective providers should be prepared to meet the Scottish Government's regulatory requirements while maintaining a focus on delivering quality early childcare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Lot Information

Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres

Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders

Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Community Childminding Services

Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f367
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081794-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

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