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Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare in Dundee

Dundee City Council

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Planning

01 Oct 2019 at 01:00

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

Dundee City Council is initiating a tender process for the "Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare in Dundee". This procurement falls under the services category and focuses on addressing the increased entitlement to funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC), set to rise from 600 to 1140 hours per child from August 2020. The aim is to provide quality ELC through a Funding Follows the Child approach, accessible to eligible children in Dundee. Key events include planned training sessions for potential providers on 21st October 2019 at Dudhope Castle, Dundee, and a future notice expected on 4th November 2019. The procurement is currently at the planning stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in early childhood education and care, including private nurseries, childminders, and third-sector organisations. Providers are required to meet specific national standards, making this an excellent opportunity for those who can demonstrate quality care and educational delivery. Participation in the training sessions is a valuable step for organisations looking to better understand the tender requirements and increase their chances of being awarded a contract in this burgeoning sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare in Dundee

Notice Description

From August 2020, children's entitlement to funded Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) is increasing from 600 hours to 1140 hours. This provision will utilise a Funding Follows the Child approach. Funded hours are free to parents at the point of access. Eligibility for ELC will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly: children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday. Children who are two years old and whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who are 'looked after' or the subject of a kinship or guardianship order may also be eligible. All providers delivering the funded hours will have to meet the National Standard, regardless of whether the funded hours are provided by a setting in the public, private or third sectors including provision offered by childminders. The National Standard sets out a clear and consistent set of quality criteria.

Lot Information

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

Early Learning & Childcare for eligible 3-5 year old children. Eligibility will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday.

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

Early Learning & Childcare for 2 year old children whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who are "looked after" or the subject of kinship or guardianship order may also be eligible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000598083
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367721
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare 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 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 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
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD4 9FF
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
North East
Westminster Constituency
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

Further Information

Notice Documents

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