Planning

2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders

MORAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is initiating a procurement process for the contract titled "2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders," aimed at providing essential early childcare services in the Moray area. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties must submit required documentation by 5 pm on 26th June 2017 to ensure eligibility, with further notices expected from 7th June 2017. The contact details for Moray Council are available, including an email address and telephone number for inquiries.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for childcare providers, particularly those specialising in early years education and care services. Businesses with a valid Care Inspectorate Registration and a proven track record of high-quality service delivery are well-suited to compete. In addition, the financial support provided by Moray Council for eligible cases requires that only childminders with a grade of 4 or above are eligible to partner with the Council, encouraging quality service provision in the area. Suppliers proactive in building childcare capacity may also find support available to expand their offerings.

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Notice Title

2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders

Notice Description

Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit

Lot Information

Lot 1

Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit Additionally, the free early learning and childcare is available for 2 year olds who are, or have been at any point since their second birthday: - Looked after - Under a kinship care order - Under a guardianship order Once the child becomes eligible and takes up their place, they stay entitled to a place even if their parent's circumstances change (for example, if they no longer receive one of the qualifying benefits). Or who are considered eligible under the Act and subsequent regulations. Partner providers of Early Learning & Childcare in Moray are entitled to receive funding for children born between 1st March 2015 and 29th February 2016 and are considered eligible by Moray Council. The level of funding is determined annually by Moray Council. The funding level for the 2017-2018 financial year is 17.42GBP per session based on a session being 3 hours and 10 minutes for a maximum of 600 hours per year which can be used flexibly to meet the needs of the child and their family. Only childminders with Grades of 4 or above can deliver 2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare in partnership with Moray Council. Interested suppliers are required to submit the following documentation on application: - A valid Care Inspectorate Registration certificate - 1718 Childminder Provision Information Sheet (which will be issued to those that note an interest) All documentation, which must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 26th June 2017, must be posted to: Karen Donaldson Education & Social Care The Moray Council Council Offices High Street Elgin IV30 1BX NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Support may be available to establish or expand new provision or to support current providers if there are issues with accommodation. In these circumstances, please contact Jo Shirriffs on 01343 563374.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000498672
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285167
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

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
6 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285167
    2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders - Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit

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