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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of funded early learning and childcare places for children aged 3 to 5 years in North Lanarkshire, covering the academic years of 2018/19 and 2019/20. The procurement, classified under general public services, is currently in the award stage following a complete tender process. Key details include a tender that accepted submissions until the deadline on 27th October 2017. Interested service providers must be located within the North Lanarkshire area, ensuring local provision of childcare services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises in the childcare and education sector, particularly those experienced in early years provision. Providers capable of offering quality placements with a minimum of Level 3 Grading from the Care Inspectorate will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses able to demonstrate robust management qualifications and the necessary insurance cover could greatly benefit from this framework, which has an overall estimated value of £8 million.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

3 - 5 Year old Early Learning & Childcare Provision

Notice Description

The authority is seeking to establish a framework agreement to cover the period academic years of 2018/19 and 2019/20 to provide funded early learning and childcare places in North Lanarkshire. . Service Providers appointed to the framework will be required to offer placements of up to 600 hours per child.

Lot Information

Lot 1

**Please note this is not a new requirement it is the contract award notice for previously advertised requirements.** . . This framework is for external providers to offer funded early learning and childcare placements of up to 600 hours per child. The framework will cover the academic years of 2018/19 and 2019/20. . -Children who will be 3 years of age between 1 March and the start of the new school session in August may start nursery at the start of the new school term in August; -Children who will be three years of age between the start of the new school session in August and the last date in February of the following year may start nursery the day after their third birthday; -Children whose birthdays fall in January or February and whose parents or guardians want to defer their child's entry to school. . Providers will require to maintain a minimum of Level 3 Grading with the Care Inspectorate.. Note for bidders on exclusion grounds. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000505172
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317052
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
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


CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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