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Administration of Childminding in Stirling Council Area

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is seeking to award a contract titled "Administration of Childminding in Stirling Council Area" as part of a limited procurement process. This contract, valued at £450,000 over a potential duration of five years, aims to enhance childminding services in areas with higher needs, with a focus on flexibility and choice in early years provision. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been initiated as a tender, with the contract expected to address these issues before the end of 2020. The specified delivery location is the Stirling Council area, with the procurement being conducted without prior publication of a competition notice.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social care and childminding services, especially those that can offer innovative and responsive solutions tailored to vulnerable areas. Companies that can deliver quality administrative support for childminders or have expertise in early years education would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity. The contract is specifically aimed at the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), which is currently identified as the sole provider capable of meeting the requirements outlined by Stirling Council.

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Notice Title

Administration of Childminding in Stirling Council Area

Notice Description

This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability, and take steps to address these before 2020. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of Childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SCMA will administer the Child Minding services for use within the Stirling Council area.

Procurement Information

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 12 states: "(1) Despite Section 8, a contracting authority may award a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract." As Child Minding has previously been identified as a care service, and it is our contention that the SCMA is the sole organisation in Scotland who can provide the service required in terms of engaging with, supporting and ensuring suitability of childminders, Stirling Council intend to contract with the SCMA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000569378
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344830
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20197 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Scott Campbell
Contact Email
procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233385

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343088
    Administration of Childminding in Stirling Council Area - This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability, and take steps to address these before 2020. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of Childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344830
    Administration of Childminding in Stirling Council Area - This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability, and take steps to address these before 2020. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of Childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand.

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