Planning

Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders)

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Nov 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders)" aimed at enhancing early learning and childcare services in partnership with childminders. This project falls under the services category and will be delivered in Aberdeenshire, UK. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 1 February 2019. Interested parties can find more information about the application process and requirements through the provided contact details.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for childminders and early education service providers looking to expand their offerings. Companies operating in childcare services, especially those capable of providing flexible and funded early education solutions, would be ideally positioned to compete. By teaming up with Aberdeenshire Council, qualified childminders can play a vital role in fulfilling the council's objective of increasing service capacity for eligible children across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders)

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336042
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2019Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Stephenson
Contact Email
neil.stephenson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336042
    Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders) - Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

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