Planning

Management of New Early Learning & Childcare Setting in Keith

MORAY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Nov 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Management of New Early Learning & Childcare Setting in Keith", aimed at constructing a new facility in Keith, UK. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently at the planning stage, with interested parties required to express their interest by 30th November 2018. The location for this project is Keith, within the Moray region, and it aims to support the expansion of funded early learning hours from 600 to 1140 hours per annum for eligible children by August 2020.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in early childhood education and childcare services, particularly for those capable of managing and delivering high-quality educational experiences in a newly built environment. Companies specialising in childcare, education, property leasing, and related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with expertise in meeting national standards for early learning provisions. A meeting may be arranged in early January for further market engagement, providing an avenue for interested parties to shape the procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management of New Early Learning & Childcare Setting in Keith

Notice Description

Moray Council is looking to build a new early learning and childcare setting in Keith and is looking for parties interested in Leasing the building and managing the setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project is part of the wider Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Expansion programme. The programme has been established to enable Moray Council to deliver an increase in funded ELC hours from 600 to 1140 hours per annum by August 2020 for all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Moray Council will have a statutory obligation to deliver the additional hours in a flexible and sustainable way in all 8 ASG areas, while at the same time prioritising high quality experiences for every child. The proposal forms part of Moray Council's ELC Delivery Plan for the expansion of Early Learning & Childcare - approved at Council on 27 September 2017. The project will ensure the Council is able to meet its statutory responsibility to deliver 1140 hours of funded ELC to all 3 & 4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds by August 2020, while at the same time offering enhanced and flexible service models that are responsive to local demand and needs. Development of a new build standalone nursery within the grounds of Keith Grammar School (to the East of the Community Centre and adjacent to the A95) to provide a 64 place standalone nursery offering year round, extended hours provision. Moray Council plans to develop the setting and then offer it out for lease to a partner provider that is able to meet the new National Standard for the provision of funded ELC. Interested Parties should note their interest via this portal by 30th November 2018. To shape the strategy moving forward a meeting may be held in early January, interested parties will be invited to facilitate early market engagement.. Interested Parties should note their interest via this portal by 30th November 2018. To shape the strategy moving forward a meeting may be held in early January, interested parties will be invited to facilitate early market engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000562827
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335982
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 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
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

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