Award

Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2018 at 00:00

Tender

03 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently at the contract award stage for the "Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund," a procurement process initiated to administer a new fund aimed at supporting children with disabilities and additional support needs in accessing Early Learning and Childcare (ELC). The procurement method followed is an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 14 March 2018, following an active tender period that closed on 8 November 2017. The total value of this contract is £290,000, and the procurement is classified under the services category, specifically within general public services. The location relevant to this procurement is Edinburgh, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in early childhood education, inclusion training, and support services for children with special needs. Businesses that provide training for ELC staff or develop programmes to assist in inclusive education would be particularly well-suited to engage with this opportunity. Competing firms should ensure they comply with the stipulated requirements, including holding relevant insurance and meeting financial qualifications, to secure such contracts effectively.

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Notice Title

Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of an administer for a a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to administer a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund. The Fund will support children with disabilities and other additional support needs to access their funded ELC entitlement, and ensure that staff working in ELC settings receive appropriate training to help them meet the needs of such children.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000513541
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315809
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20187 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
delegatedpurchasing@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447556

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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